Original U.S. Spanish American War Marine Corps Officer M1890 Spiked Helmet by Horstmann Brothers of Philadelphia - - Size 6 7/8 Empire Edged Weapons wounded another

wounded another

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and the interior liner is worn from years of service

it only shows light storage wear and some staining on the bright steel areas

and was produced in several variants

Original U.S. Spanish American War Marine Corps Officer M1890 Spiked Helmet by Horstmann Brothers of Philadelphia - - Size 6 7/8 Empire Edged Weapons wounded anotherOriginal Item. Only One Available. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. military adopted 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