Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Artillery Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 6 ⅞ Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns Strong traces of blue are

Strong traces of blue are also found in other protected areas of the gun as well

suffered severely

This full scale all metal example was acquired from the Ellis Props and Graphics liquidation auction

Year of Manufacture: 1898 - converted later

The Models E/F Muskets were produced right up to 1851 at a cost of $3

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Artillery Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 6 ⅞ Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns Strong traces of blue areOriginal 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