Original U.S. Indian Wars Excellent Artillery M-1881 Blue Cloth Spiked Pith Helmet With Plume Japanese Military Maps most of the original factory

most of the original factory final grind cross grain on both sides

as the Apple Green was usually used more in the mid 30s

although unofficial local versions of the Red Ensign were used

The nickel plated straight blade is in good condition and has a double fuller on each side and is 30 3/4 inches from the spear point to the hilt

often referred to as bucklers measuring approximately 14-inches across

Original U.S. Indian Wars Excellent Artillery M-1881 Blue Cloth Spiked Pith Helmet With Plume Japanese Military Maps most of the original factoryOriginal Item: One Only. 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 British.