Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era M1881 White Infantry Spiked Helmet with Excelsior Brigade Plate British Flags Genuine WWII issue

Genuine WWII issue

apparently all in C-87s although he constantly refers to them as B-24s

The knife is fully functional: the blade release functions properly

It is also marked with lot number 2531 on the underside of the rear skirt

the lion would be red and white

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era M1881 White Infantry Spiked Helmet with Excelsior Brigade Plate British Flags Genuine WWII issueOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopted spiked pith helmets, sometimes 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 called "Pith Helmets", the U. S. variety was usually made of cork or other materials. This helmet is in white, and is the standard spiked infantry