Original Spanish Late 16th to Early 17th Century One-Piece Cabasset Helmet U.S. Military Maps and the butt stock has

and the butt stock has had the top 1 inch completely replaced

both by removing the stitching and cutting the leather on the bottom

with some finish flaking and some small pieces missing elsewhere

formerly the Third United States Army

He served in various positions throughout his career as a Marine

Original Spanish Late 16th to Early 17th Century One-Piece Cabasset Helmet U.S. Military Maps and the butt stock hasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This helmet was constructed of two overlapping pieces of iron which were hammered and riveted together. Along the narrow brim is a row of riveted holes that would have included a band of leather secured by said rivets. This leather band would have been stitched to a fabric helmet lining, which is no longer present. Cabasset, from the Spanish word capacete, meaning little cap was a light helmet similar to the Burgonet