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what does OPFB stand for on WW2 NFS helmet

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boris14 | 22:16 Fri 21st Sep 2012 | History
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Have a WW2 National Fire Service helmet. Ealing district. Has OPFB stencilled on front. Does anyone know what this stands for?
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Guessing ... Outer Perimeter Fire Brigade?
13:50 Sun 23rd Sep 2012
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Guessing ... Outer Perimeter Fire Brigade?
13:50 Sun 23rd Sep 2012
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The FB is virtually sure to be Fire Brigade. OP is probably the initials of the place / town/ area where the brigade is based.
19:28 Sun 23rd Sep 2012
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Since Ealing is, and probably was during WW2, considered to be an "outer" borough of London, I would think that bert_h is on the right track.
19:36 Sun 23rd Sep 2012

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