Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet Ancient The pinfire system lent itself

The pinfire system lent itself to relatively easy conversion to rimfire or even centerfire cartridges

and the volley fire sights on the left side of the weapon were deleted

though most of the factory finish is worn off

though a little dirty

This is a genuine WWII Soviet Russian officer issue Papakha offered in good condition in approximately a size 7 US (56cm)

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet Ancient The pinfire system lent itselfOriginal Item: One Only. 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 after the conflict, probably during the first 10 years of the 20th