Original U.S. M-1881 White Spiked Pith Helmet - Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Availability_Both Measures 17” x 17” x

Measures 17” x 17” x 7”

which was transformed in the subsequent models

constructed just like the originals

with gold and silver engravings

Original U.S. M-1881 White Spiked Pith Helmet - Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Availability_Both Measures 17” x 17” xOriginal 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. This particular example is from THE 8TH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA Constructed of hard canvas over cork pith with leather headband and all brass mounts and includes original white leather chin strap. The brass helmet plate displayes the U. S. Spread Eagle emblem