Original U.S. M-1881 White Spiked Pith Helmet - Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The receiver ring is marked

The receiver ring is marked 1916

This is a pair (2) of wheels

The interior of the jacket is excellent with no apparent signs of age

additionally the solider has custom silver beading placed to outline the majority of his patches

clearing Vickers

Original U.S. M-1881 White Spiked Pith Helmet - Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The receiver ring is markedOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopted spiked pith helmets, often in white, with all brass mounts and occasionally plumes. This particular example is from THE 8TH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA Constructed of hard canvas over cork pith with leather headband and all brass mounts and includes original white leather chin strap. The brass helmet plate displayes the U. S. Spread Eagle emblem