Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Artillery Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 6 7/8 Japanese Uniforms History of the 485th Bomb

History of the 485th Bomb Group:

dates and locations on the reverse and so much more

the Peninsula War and Waterloo as well as much service in India

It is 100% street legal and transferable

(It can also be seen at the WTS

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Artillery Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 6 7/8 Japanese Uniforms History of the 485th BombOriginal 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