Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet Conflict so it was only a

so it was only a matter of time until this happened

The rifle has a clear issue date marking of S

such as increasing the isolation of significant Japanese forces occupying the main part of the Dutch East Indies

38-40 caliber with a very long 7 1/2 inch barrel

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet Conflict so it was only aOriginal 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