Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet by WM. Horstmann - Dated 1899 Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts It also has an early

It also has an early style brass filling plug on the bottom

These busbies were symbolic of the two regiments’ elite status but they were not very practical as they frequently fell off during combat

20 equipped 12th and 98th Sentais

and do show oxidation and flaking of the painted finish

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet by WM. Horstmann - Dated 1899 Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts It also has an earlyOriginal Item: One Only. This is a fantastic Spanish American war era sun helmet with very light staining present, a rarity! 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