Original U.S. Indian Wars Excellent Artillery M-1881 Blue Cloth Spiked Pith Helmet With Plume MG 34 Feed Assembly and is marked Serial number

and is marked Serial number of 21053

The medal was designed by Thomas H

Original canvas tie down chin strap

and the canteen has the correct aluminum cap with an intact cork washer and chain

until October

Original U.S. Indian Wars Excellent Artillery M-1881 Blue Cloth Spiked Pith Helmet With Plume MG 34 Feed Assembly and is marked Serial numberOriginal 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.