Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet African Militaria This is all over a

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the Leibstandarte had taken the village of Wormhout

The imitation leather corner reinforcements are in excellent shape

with the webbing in excellent condition

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet African Militaria This is all over aOriginal 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. While often called "Pith Helmets", the U. S. variety was usually made of cork material. This helmet dates to just after the conflict, probably during the first 10 years of the 20th