Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet African Militaria The underside of the rim

The underside of the rim is stamped H V / 538

it remained in use in many North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries and elsewhere for much longer

The imitation leather corner reinforcements are in excellent shape

which has a hook connected to the trigger guard in order to keep the muzzle at the correct angle

Overall the ashtray measures approximately 6 3/16" W x 2 3/4"H

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet African Militaria The underside of the rimOriginal 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