VINTAGE FDNY WAR YEAR LIDS

[1261Truckie]

My first turnout coat came from the guy on Sutter Ave. It was a good deal.

 

[mikeindabronx]

 

[68jk09]

My first turnout coat came from the guy on Sutter Ave. It was a good deal.

Yes he sold used repaired coats..... mostly they were ones he repaired & no one picked up.

 

[JohnnyGage]

More of Herb Eysser's Collection of frontpieces:

 

[JohnnyGage]

THIS IS A QUIZ FOR SHARPSHOOTERS; This frontpiece listed for sale on e-bay from FDNY E 10. What makes this piece bogus?

 

[nfd2004]

THIS IS A QUIZ FOR SHARPSHOOTERS; This frontpiece listed for sale on e-bay from FDNY E 10. What makes this piece bogus?
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Mr Gage, looking at that photo shouldn't the numbers ("1" and "0") ONLY be in black and the rest of the front piece be all white.

Also I don't think the officers of companies have badge numbers on the bottom.

Johnny, I'm NOT betting on my response to be correct, but if it is "I'm more of a SHARPSHOOTER than a few others here might think". Just spread the word for me ok.

Uncle Wilfred

 

[t123ken]

It looks like it may be a covering company officer's frontpiece.
It lacks the rank of the officer, either "CAPTAIN" or "LIEUTENANT".
It has a badge number which should not be there.
If it is a covering officer's frontpiece, it should not have the engine lieutenant heraldic device.

 

[JohnnyGage]

In early 60's the Lieutenant of an engine company did have a black insert with white lettering, the company Captain had a white insert with black lettering. But that was it, no badge number of rank decal. Also, for a period, the inserts were "screwed" into the frontpiece with a small panhead type screw. Photo 2 is the current Lieutenant frontpiece with the addred rocker panel with rank. Good call Gents! Nothing gets by you Mr. Willy!

 

[nfd2004]

Actually, "I DID Get a Little Help".

I looked at the Herb Essyers helmet collection in reply # 454 (above).

Because of that, I MUST Forfeit my claim to the winner of the "FDNY Vintage War Years Lid - Sharpshooters Quiz Contest" and disqualify myself.

The winning title must therefore go to "t123ken" for his response to that sharpshooters quiz question.

Congratulations "t123ken" and Johnny, I'm sorry I let you down. It won't happen again.

 

[JohnnyGage]

what a shame, and you showed so much promise....

 

[mack]

Here is another FDNY-style frontpiece - with the same "217" badge number.

 

[raybrag]

A photo from the FDNY museum . . . BC Walter J Higgins, Battalion. 7's lid. BC Higgins was one of the 12 members killed at the 5-Alarm 23d Street fire and collapse at Manhattan Box 598 on October 17, 1966.

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More information here: https://nyshfca.org/the-23rd-street-fire-october-17-1966/
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[turk132]

Here is another FDNY-style frontpiece - with the same "217" badge number.

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Andy Fredericks Squad 18 Badge #217 RIP 9/11

 

[JohnnyGage]

These three frontpieces have not been worn and are a collectors item. I saw one frontpiece that sold for a few hundred dollars to someone oversas. Must be a market, even though they were replicas.

These seem to have seen action:

 

[JohnnyGage]

Here is an interesting finial of a Fox.

 

[JohnnyGage]

L 112 NO FRILLS LID

 

[68jk09]

SCROLL THROUGH FOR SOME HELMET PHOTOS..... vintage fdny tools for sale

 

[nfd2004]

What a collection !!!

Even a very special one for Johnny Gage

see: Row 9, center of page.

 

[JohnnyGage]

 

[mack]

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