Original U.S. Marine Corps Model 1887/89 White Spiked Sun Helmet by Horstmann dated 1899 - Size 7 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts all of whom had been

all of whom had been previously equipped with leather equipment of earlier patterns

33rd Infantry Division and fought in France during the Great War

The MG 42 has a proven record of reliability

Many Americans chose to carry a french canteen due to their capacity

Apparently a Souvenir from his Wartime experiences this particular DHA most likely saw genuine action impelling the Soldier to take it home with him

Original U.S. Marine Corps Model 1887/89 White Spiked Sun Helmet by Horstmann dated 1899 - Size 7 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts all of whom had beenOriginal 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