Original U.S. Spanish American War Era M1890 Army Infantry Spiked Dress Helmet by Wm H. Horstmann Original Machine Guns finished in a gray color

finished in a gray color metal

the large heavy grenade was very effective for its intended use

but overall this is a excellent opportunity to own a great example of this type of helmet

in 1876 the Russians decided to move No

Original U.S. Spanish American War Era M1890 Army Infantry Spiked Dress Helmet by Wm H. Horstmann Original Machine Guns finished in a gray colorOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopted spiked 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. This helmet is in black, and it really is quite striking. This is not the type of helmet that was worn in the field, but instead one intended for use with the