Original U.S. Pre-WWI M-1887 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 7 U.S. Grenades As the blast force was

As the blast force was the primary source of damage

This is a substantial Pioneer type short Sword or Hanger

Operation Varsity was a text book success

which is about 1 1/2 inches long

This is an actual Fahrtmesser für 60-550 (Airspeed indicator 60-550) from a German WWII Luftwaffe Heinkel HE-111

Original U.S. Pre-WWI M-1887 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 7 U.S. Grenades As the blast force wasOriginal 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. This helmet dates to just after the conflict, probably during the first 10 years of the 20th century. It has a lovely khaki color exterior, with the correct 4 panel construction and top