Vintage 1960s LAFD Fire Department MSA Topgard Fire Helmet Salvage 28 For Sale
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Vintage 1960s LAFD Fire Department MSA Topgard Fire Helmet Salvage 28: $849.99
Original vintage Los Angeles Fire Department MSA Topgard firefighter helmet, believed to date to the mid-to-late 1960s, possibly earlier.Features original-style suspension, vintage white leather chinstrap, City of Los Angeles seal decals, and green special assignment Station 28 markings. The interior molded date-code grid suggests a possible 1964 manufacturing date, although this remains unconfirmed.Station 28 was historically located at 644 S. Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles, operating Engine, Truck, and Salvage companies. An accompanying early 1960s archival photograph shows an LAFD firefighter wearing a remarkably similar helmet marked 28.A beautifully preserved, unrestored piece of Los Angeles firefighting history with authentic age and wear. An exceptional addition to any vintage fire helmet, LAFD, or fire memorabilia collection.
