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 It still has both of

It still has both of the side buttons on the top

The steel scabbard is also in great shape

a Sailor of the U

some Bersaglieri served as bicycle troops

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 It still has both ofOriginal 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