Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet by Wm. H. Horstmann for Ridabock & Co. - Size 7 ⅜ MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly a Sailor of the U

a Sailor of the U

The basin was unfortunately folded for many years which stayed that shape after it was completely dried out

The example of markings on one:

Most US aircraft were destroyed by SA-2 surface-to-air missiles or anti-aircraft artillery (AAA)

There is a cork type ring on the smaller glass vial which seals the larger glass bottle when the Bakelite cap (broken)

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet by Wm. H. Horstmann for Ridabock & Co. - Size 7 ⅜ MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly a Sailor of the UOriginal 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