Original U.S. Army Spanish American War M1890 Artillery Spiked Helmet Japanese Holsters Special headgear and warm weather

Special headgear and warm weather garments were at last considered and officially approved

It is marked with serial number 23123 on the side of the barrel and on the lower receiver tang

with bullion embroidered cuffs

2/Lt Harold Culver Co Pilot

The finish is barely worn

Original U.S. Army Spanish American War M1890 Artillery Spiked Helmet Japanese Holsters Special headgear and warm weatherOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopted spiked pith helmets, often in white, with all brass mounts and occasionally plumes. These saw active service in the Spanish American War of 1898 especially in the tropical climate in Cuba. While often referred to as "pith helmets" in the broad sense, it was made from cork, like many European variants, such as the Wolseley pattern used by the