Need Help Identifying This Helmet!

[Will]

Can anyone help me with the identification of this helmet?

Imperial German? Austrian? Weimar?

Fire Service? Police?

I can find no markings of any kind in the helmet.

 

[SkipperJohn]

It is a fire brigade helmet. These were used before, during, and after the war. I've seen them with the artillery Kugel frequently, but without markings or a Wappen I cannot identify the state.
John

 

[Will]

Thanks, John, very much!

 

[b.loree]

Oddly enough, I have seen many for sale but never one with the kugel on top. Thanks for posting.

 

[SkipperJohn]

I researched the internet and found a couple of photos of fire brigade chief helmets similar to yours.

The first one did not say what state it was from and it is in silver:


The second one looks almost exactly like yours and it claims to be Bavarian:


Hope this helps.

John