Original U.S. Spanish American War Marine Corps Officer 1899 Dated M1890 Spiked Helmet MG 34 Ammo Storage Apparently Private Couter had a

Apparently Private Couter had a dog overseas who wore this vest

The body of the Kugelhandgranate was cast iron 8 mm thick

Interior flap is in very good condition and has a ghost maker marking

While it does not conform to the training version

Original U.S. Spanish American War Marine Corps Officer 1899 Dated M1890 Spiked Helmet MG 34 Ammo Storage Apparently Private Couter had aOriginal Item: Only One Available. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. military adopted 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