Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet Antique Cartridge Firearms The wood ship home box

The wood ship home box measures 24 x 24 x 8 and is nicely marked on the exterior:

A very interesting Continental

This is truly magnificent and a joy to see

the B&A name was brought back

This is an excellent example of a WWI French Chassuers M-1915 Adrian Pattern Helmet

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet Antique Cartridge Firearms The wood ship home boxOriginal 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. While often called "Pith Helmets", the U. S. variety was usually made of cork material. This helmet dates to just after the conflict, probably during the first 10 years of the 20th