Original U.S. Pre-WWI M-1887 Summer Sun Pith Helmet with 1st Infantry "E" Company Badge - Size 7 1/4 Receivers [6] and any service in

[6] and any service in the Armed Forces in the First World War and afterwards

a cotton patch sewn in place in the crotch incorporating an ornate navy blue pattern

To complete the effect

Eight silvered buttons adorn the front of the tunic and all appear to be originally attached

Original U.S. Pre-WWI M-1887 Summer Sun Pith Helmet with 1st Infantry "E" Company Badge - Size 7 1/4 Receivers [6] and any service inOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopt pith 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. This helmet dates to just after the conflict, probably during the first 10 years of the 20th century. It has a lovely khaki color exterior, with the correct 4 panel construction and