Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet African Militaria The imitation leather corner reinforcements

The imitation leather corner reinforcements are in excellent shape

WAC units moved into support areas behind the combat troops

it remained in use in many North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries and elsewhere for much longer

with the webbing in excellent condition

and could easily be sharpened further

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet African Militaria The imitation leather corner reinforcementsOriginal 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