Original U.S. Spanish American War Era M1890 Army Infantry Spiked Dress Helmet by Wm H. Horstmann Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts with only a bit of

with only a bit of light staining in areas keeping it from being mint

Overall Length: 36 Inches

These patches were only in use for a short time

rising to at least mid-calf

There is also a Battle Poem

Original U.S. Spanish American War Era M1890 Army Infantry Spiked Dress Helmet by Wm H. Horstmann Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts with only a bit ofOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopted spiked helmets, sometimes 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. This helmet is in black, and it really is quite striking. This is not the type of helmet that was worn in the field, but instead one intended for use with the