Original U.S. Marine Corps Model 1892 Officer's Dress Spiked Helmet with Brass Ring Chin Strap British Field Gear As well as-

As well as-

The body is leather clad and fully closed it measures 11" in overall length

though there is some verdigris buildup around the rivets and hanger

On Wednesday

The black leather shell shows light age crazing and wear

Original U.S. Marine Corps Model 1892 Officer's Dress Spiked Helmet with Brass Ring Chin Strap British Field Gear As well as-Original Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Armed Forces started to adopted spiked pith helmets, usually in dark navy blue or 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. This helmet dates to the early 1900s, and it really is quite striking. This is not the type of helmet that was worn in the field, but