Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Artillery Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 6 7/8 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles The decals do show age

The decals do show age and cracking

Gordon and his entire command in Khartoum had been butchered two days before

They would shorten the barrel to a more concealable 5 inches

protecting the wearer from the raw steel edges of the helmet itself

the Stalingrad Tractor Factory (designated CT in the ink stamp)

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Artillery Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 6 7/8 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles The decals do show ageOriginal 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