Original U.S. Model 1881 “1st Infantry” Enlisted Dress Spiked Pith Helmet by DeMoulin Bros & Co. Category_Martini-Henry Accessories There are lines inscribed on

There are lines inscribed on the slide to indicate when it has been pulled out far enough

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and served with the second formation of the 51st (Highland) Division throughout the war

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Original U.S. Model 1881 “1st Infantry” Enlisted Dress Spiked Pith Helmet by DeMoulin Bros & Co. Category_Martini-Henry Accessories There are lines inscribed onOriginal Item: One Only. 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 British.