Original U.S. Marine Corps Model 1887/89 White Spiked Sun Helmet by Horstmann dated 1899 - Size 7 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts shattering the cone in the

shattering the cone in the vicinity

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but one of the most unique is the Brandt pneumatic mortar

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Original U.S. Marine Corps Model 1887/89 White Spiked Sun Helmet by Horstmann dated 1899 - Size 7 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts shattering the cone in theOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Armed Forces started to adopted spiked pith helmets, usually in dark navy blue or 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 early 1900s, and it really is quite striking. These were worn in the field in hot climates, and the white