Original U.S. Indian Wars 3rd Pattern 1881 Federal Cavalry Parade Helmet With Plume Flintlock Pistols which are unfortunately no longer

which are unfortunately no longer legible

have now lost that finish

and by rivets and a band to the handle

With it's matching wood shoulder stock it measures 27" in overall length

fought on May 5–6

Original U.S. Indian Wars 3rd Pattern 1881 Federal Cavalry Parade Helmet With Plume Flintlock Pistols which are unfortunately no longerOriginal Item: One Only Available. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopt 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