Original U.S. Model 1881 “Summer White” Dress Spiked Pith Helmet by Horstmann Bros & Co of Philadelphia Japanese Military Maps though it remained in service

though it remained in service with various armed forces of the world until quite recently

The pouch on this example had some pretty interesting contents inside

The bayonet blade bears serial number 855 / a

but has torn through the fingers of the pads

indicating that the stock has not been worn down much over the years

Original U.S. Model 1881 “Summer White” Dress Spiked Pith Helmet by Horstmann Bros & Co of Philadelphia Japanese Military Maps though it remained in serviceOriginal Item: One Only Available. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopt spiked pith helmets, often 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 referred to as "pith helmets" in the broad sense, it was made from cork, like many European variants, such as the Wolseley pattern used by the