Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet Conflict This has come out of

This has come out of an English Collection of over 50 years and understandably it was an item I

The rifle has a clear issue date marking of S

making the weapon's overall and original length 57 1/2"

38-40 caliber with a very long 7 1/2 inch barrel

manufactured by Kerbach & Oesterhelt of Dresden

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet Conflict This has come out ofOriginal Item: One Only. 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 material. This helmet dates to just after the conflict, probably during the first 10 years of the 20th