Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet by Wm. H. Horstmann for Ridabock & Co. - Size 6 ¾ Martini-Henry Bayonets is a hand written officer's

is a hand written officer's testimonial written by Captain Charles Cotton of H

Company itself was not dissolved until 1920

such as the spacer and muzzle protector

It used the molded rubber facepiece from the M2A2 mask with the addition of an interior anti-fogging nosecup

It retains its ramrod and despite being in storage for over 100 years

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet by Wm. H. Horstmann for Ridabock & Co. - Size 6 ¾ Martini-Henry Bayonets is a hand written officer'sOriginal 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