I purchased this shield when I turned 18 in 1992 when I became a Sr. Firefighter along with it I also purchased my first leather helmet. I retired this shield from service in 2004 when I purchased a new shield (not hand painted gold leaf). 0
Here is a picture of one of my shields that Bob Stella did for me. I have two shields from him so far and working on a third from him. His website is www.helmetshield.com