BOSTON STYLE FRONT SHIELDS

Boston Firefighters have always had a truly unique style and character. One representation of this has always been in the helmet fronts (or "devices" as they were traditionally called) worn by the BFD. For years they were made by the BFD Hose Shop using stitched patent leather and canvas, giving the BFD their own unique and classic look.

F&T is proud to offer this timeless design in our product line. Our Boston style front is hand-made to original Boston FD specs (two layers of patent cowhide, olive duck canvas shaped with knotted cotton twine). We only use high quality leathers and do not use cardboard or other low-quality filler material that would take away the quality of our fronts.

Boston spec front with made of patent leather and a hand painted lieutenant's bugle.

FTM - PTB