Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet by Wm. H. Horstmann for Ridabock & Co. - Size 6 ¾ Martini-Henry Bayonets - British Royal Navy H

- British Royal Navy H

with an intact functional ejector

is a hand written officer's testimonial written by Captain Charles Cotton of H

It retains its ramrod and despite being in storage for over 100 years

such as the spacer and muzzle protector

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet by Wm. H. Horstmann for Ridabock & Co. - Size 6 ¾ Martini-Henry Bayonets - British Royal Navy HOriginal 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