Original Late 19th Century British "Tomahawk" Naval Boarding / Fireman's Axe by Shand Mason & Co. with Leather Carrier Fusee Spring & Cover The Division was disbanded on

The Division was disbanded on 10 October 1940

it was found to be impractical and possibly impede emergency egress

The helmet is complete

This example comes with its original ray skin wire bound wrapped grip and brass D guard and mounts

This true very good condition US WWII M-1 helmet liner be identified through the frontal eyelet hole

Original Late 19th Century British "Tomahawk" Naval Boarding / Fireman's Axe by Shand Mason & Co. with Leather Carrier Fusee Spring & Cover The Division was disbanded onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice late 19th century British "Tomahawk" style Naval Boarding Axe, made by the well known Fire Brigade equipment company Shand Mason & Co.. This design first emerged in the early part of the 19th century, and was still in use well into the 20th century. It was originally designed as an improved Naval boarding axe, but it also proved just as useful with Fire brigades, and was used with both. This is a