Original U.S. Model 1881 Infantry Officer's Dress Pith Helmet with Brass Ring Chin Strap British Flare Guns SERVICE CO

SERVICE CO

Offered in very good condition with a nice bore this was a rifle serving at the time of Britain's legendary Martini-Henry Single Shot Rifle also introduced in 1871 and not replaced with a magazine rifle until 1888

with small tearing to the left reverse shoulder

Possibly better described as a War Mace

this became an essential accessory for trench warfare

Original U.S. Model 1881 Infantry Officer's Dress Pith Helmet with Brass Ring Chin Strap British Flare Guns SERVICE COOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to 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. This helmet dates to the 1880s, and it really is quite striking. This is not the type of helmet that was worn in the field, but instead one intended for use with