Original U.S. Marine Corps Model 1892 Officer's Dress Spiked Helmet Fittings on Incorrect Helmet Body Caps & Hats There is the name Walter

There is the name Walter Bennett scratched into the binoculars

- Overall condition shows significant corrosion to all metal surfaces

There is a lovely leather and bullion officer's troddel knot tied around the frog

The decal is retained at around 98%

We see no evidence that this is not original

Original U.S. Marine Corps Model 1892 Officer's Dress Spiked Helmet Fittings on Incorrect Helmet Body Caps & Hats There is the name WalterOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Armed Forces started to adopt spiked pith helmets, usually in dark navy blue or 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. The helmet fittings date to the late 19th century, and are really quite striking on this helmet which we believe to be incorrect for an