Original U.S. Model 1881 14th New York State Militia Enlisted Dress Spiked Pith Helmet by Ridabock & Co. - Size 7 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Civil War issue 1840 artillery

Civil War issue 1840 artillery saber by Ames

The neon blinker light atop the hanger

Recognizable features are the short lever "cut-back" Mk

There are photos of Boers and soldiers as well as farm maps

A very interestingly shaped 12" tall cone vessel 6" at widest across the top tapering to just 3" across the bottom

Original U.S. Model 1881 14th New York State Militia Enlisted Dress Spiked Pith Helmet by Ridabock & Co. - Size 7 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Civil War issue 1840 artilleryOriginal 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