Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era M-1887 Cavalry Summer Tropical Sun Helmet Complete With Original Chinstrap - Size 7 MG 34 Mounts All pockets and compartments look

All pockets and compartments look to be intact

This example is maker marked under the top flap: SHANE MFG

and a television broadcaster

This is a lovely example of WWI British Trench art

7 mm cartridge which also had no rim

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era M-1887 Cavalry Summer Tropical Sun Helmet Complete With Original Chinstrap - Size 7 MG 34 Mounts All pockets and compartments lookOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopt sun helmets, especially for use during the hot summer months. These saw active service in the Spanish American War of 1898, especially in the tropical climate in Cuba. This helmet dates to around the Spanish American War and Indian Wars period. It has a lovely khaki color exterior, with the correct 4 panel construction and top vent cover which has an