Original U.S. Indian Wars Cavalry M-1881 Blue Cloth Spiked Pith Helmet With Plume by Horstmann - Dated 1896 - Size 7 1/8 Category_Spade Grip Assembly except for the date of

except for the date of 1941 at the bottom

The shell is stamped 7A in the steel under the brim and is still very clear

"Beat back the Hun with Liberty Bonds"

untouched patina consistent with age

with splits and cracks around the entire edge

Original U.S. Indian Wars Cavalry M-1881 Blue Cloth Spiked Pith Helmet With Plume by Horstmann - Dated 1896 - Size 7 1/8 Category_Spade Grip Assembly except for the date ofOriginal 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.