Original U.S. Model 1881 2nd New York State Militia Enlisted Dress Spiked Pith Helmet by Ridabock & Co. Mortars Features a functional pinback and

Features a functional pinback and maker marked Dr

Overall Length: 46 ¼ inches

It also comes with a small note describing the desk ornament

This unit was later renamed Kampfgeschwader 253

to join him in his raid

Original U.S. Model 1881 2nd New York State Militia Enlisted Dress Spiked Pith Helmet by Ridabock & Co. Mortars Features a functional pinback andOriginal Item: One Only Available. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopt spiked pith helmets, often in white, with all brass mounts and occasionally plumes. These saw active service in the Spanish American War of 1898 especially in the tropical climate in Cuba. While often referred to as "pith helmets" in the broad sense, it was made from cork, like many European variants, such as the Wolseley pattern used by the