Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era M1881 White Infantry Spiked Helmet with Excelsior Brigade Plate British Documents & Books is marked on the left

is marked on the left side

whom records indicate began employment at the Arsenal in 1899

Newly produced grenades were painted olive drab

The brass grip and knuckle guard retain about 80% of their original blackened finish and is blended with a lovely

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era M1881 White Infantry Spiked Helmet with Excelsior Brigade Plate British Documents & Books is marked on the leftOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopted spiked pith 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. While often called "Pith Helmets", the U. S. variety was usually made of cork or other materials. This helmet is in white, and is the standard spiked infantry