Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Artillery Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 6 7/8 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles protecting the wearer from the

protecting the wearer from the raw steel edges of the helmet itself

The decals do show age and cracking

we've added some tin period boxes and placed all 30 fuses in the boxes for added authenticity

The interior still has an intact fabric covered spring clip

and although the company phased them out by 1945

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Artillery Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 6 7/8 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles protecting the wearer from theOriginal 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