Original U.S. Indian Wars Cavalry M-1881 Blue Cloth Spiked Pith Helmet With Plume by Raymold & Whitlock Iraq May show some storage stains

May show some storage stains or signs of light use

where they filled their TO&E

chin strap and the small leather skull pad that is often missing from these helmets is unfortunately missing

While not quite "Museum Grade"

from a very desirable Solingen maker and complete with portepee & scabbard

Original U.S. Indian Wars Cavalry M-1881 Blue Cloth Spiked Pith Helmet With Plume by Raymold & Whitlock Iraq May show some storage stainsOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopt spiked pith helmets, often in 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. While often referred to as "pith helmets" in the broad sense, it was made from cork, like many European variants, such as the Wolseley pattern used by the British.