Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet With Original Chinstrap by Ridabock & Co - Size 7 ⅛ Russian Ordnance Captain (O-6)

Captain (O-6)

The ramrod is still present

since the normal cleaning materials would not remove the powder residue

overall condition good to very good

As the Allied armies advanced into France

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet With Original Chinstrap by Ridabock & Co - Size 7 ⅛ Russian Ordnance Captain (O-6)Original Item: One Only. This is a fantastic Spanish American war era sun helmet with very little staining present, a rarity! Included on the helmet is the original chinstrap which is another rarity in itself. 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.