Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era M1881 White Infantry Spiked Helmet with Excelsior Brigade Plate British Documents & Books History of the German WW2

History of the German WW2 90th Infantry Division

Originals are almost impossible to come by

Newly produced grenades were painted olive drab

1922 he was transferred to the regular Navy in the grade of lieutenant

The carbon steel components show some light oxidation

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era M1881 White Infantry Spiked Helmet with Excelsior Brigade Plate British Documents & Books History of the German WW2Original Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopted spiked pith helmets, sometimes 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 called "Pith Helmets", the U. S. variety was usually made of cork or other materials. This helmet is in white, and is the standard spiked infantry