To choose the right fire helmet shield size, measure your helmet in two spots:

• Shield Height – Measure from the helmet brim up to the top notch on your shield holder.
• Shield Width – Measure from outside-to-outside of the mounting posts or screws.

These two measurements tell you exactly which custom fire helmet shield size fits your lid.

Want the full breakdown with photos, sizing charts, and examples for different helmet brands?

Check out our guide:

Choosing the right size fire helmet shield

These options are not offered on every shield. When available on a design, the explanations below show what each option changes in the finished shield.

Textured

• A tooled texture applied to the face of the leather. It adds visual bite and gives the shield a more aggressive, high-contrast look.

Smooth

• No surface texture added. The leather face remains flat and clean, giving the shield a sharper, more traditional appearance with full focus on layout and lettering.

Beveling/Tooling

• Hand-carved and stamped tooling with beveled detail around borders, numbers, or design elements. Adds depth and definition to the leather.
• Learn more about beveling / tooling here

Mounting your fire helmet shield is simple when you line it up correctly and drill or punch the holes the right way. Start by matching the shield to your helmet’s holder, check alignment, and mark your hole positions before drilling or punching. Once the hardware is secured, tighten everything evenly and break it in so it sits clean and square.

For full step-by-step instructions, see our guide:

How to Mount Your Fire Helmet Shield

Firefighters looking for the best way to save on custom fire helmet shields and custom radio straps. Can take advantage of several automatic combo and bulk discounts.

Available Deals

Shield and Radio Strap Combo – 15 percent off
Pair a custom helmet front with one of our custom leather radio straps and get
15 percent off the pair. The discount applies per set, and you can order
multiple sets if needed.

Bulk Shield Pricing
If you’re ordering several shields. You’ll automatically get discounted pricing
based on quantity.

• 6–11 shields: 5 percent off
• 12–23 shields: 10 percent off
• 24 or more shields: 15 percent off

Discounts apply automatically in cart.

These deals make it easier to upgrade your fire helmet shield, customize your gear, and save at the same time.

Custom Axe Firefighter Helmet Shield

Nothing says firehouse tradition like crossed irons on the front of a lid. The Custom Axe Firefighter Helmet Shield puts that symbol front and center with a bold crossed axe design built for firefighters who still believe the job means something. Clean layout. Strong visibility. No gimmicks.

Each shield is hand built from full grain leather and hand painted for a sharp fireground ready look that holds up through smoke, heat, rain, and everyday abuse. The textured finish helps the crossed axes and lettering stand out in low light while the leather develops the worn in character real firefighter gear should have over time.

Customize your leather firefighter helmet shield with department names, company numbers, ranks, radio IDs, or custom wording across three text zones. Full color control and the live preview tool let you dial in every detail before ordering so your custom fire helmet shield shows up exactly how you built it.

Designed for traditional firefighter helmets including Cairns, Phenix, and similar leather helmet setups, this firefighter leather front ships unpunched so you can mount it your way. Whether it is your first custom shield, a replacement front after years on the job, or a retirement piece for the wall, this one keeps the firehouse tradition front and center.

Key Features

• Bold crossed axe firefighter shield design
• Hand painted full grain leather construction
• Three customizable text zones
• Live preview customization before ordering
• Full color control for department styling
• Textured finish for strong visibility and detail
• Ships unpunched for flexible mounting
• Built for traditional firefighter helmets

The Axe Leather Firefighter Shield is bold, customizable, and rooted in fire service tradition—because nothing says firefighter pride like an axe on your lid.