Original U.S. M-1881 White Spiked Pith Helmet - Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage Condition is very good to

Condition is very good to excellent

Original Item: The P-1853

additionally the solider has custom silver beading placed to outline the majority of his patches

Secondary duty: Aerial Gunner

The first two types were luminous

Original U.S. M-1881 White Spiked Pith Helmet - Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage Condition is very good toOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopted spiked pith helmets, often in white, with all brass mounts and occasionally plumes. This particular example is from THE 8TH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA Constructed of hard canvas over cork pith with leather headband and all brass mounts and includes original white leather chin strap. The brass helmet plate displayes the U. S. Spread Eagle emblem