Original U.S. Model 1881 Army Infantry Enlisted Man Spiked Pith Helmet by Bent & Bush of Boston British Swagger Stick A great Display item presumably

A great Display item presumably used for "Hooch" (or more likely water)

The black leather visor is in excellent condition retaining its shape without distortion and minor crazing

959 was issued to Erskine S

or possibly a matte finish covered with a gloss finish

Original U.S. Model 1881 Army Infantry Enlisted Man Spiked Pith Helmet by Bent & Bush of Boston British Swagger Stick A great Display item presumablyOriginal 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. 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