Item Description
Original Item: One Only. This is a fantastic Spanish-American war era sun helmet with very light staining present, a rarity! Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U.S. Army started to adopt sun 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. While often called "Pith Helmets", the U.S. variety was usually made of cork material.
This helmet dates to just prior or during the conflict. It has a lovely off white color exterior, with the correct 4 panel construction and top vent cover.
The interior is lined with green fabric under the brim, with khaki fabric inside the crown. The leather sweatband is still fully intact, and is still quite soft but slightly torn. There is a patent date of May 2nd, 1899 on the interior shell. The liner has a size tag for 6⅞.
Overall condition is excellent, but does show staining to the exterior, as well as light oxidation to the fittings. Ready for further research and display!
- This product is available for international shipping.
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