Original U.S. M-1877 31st Infantry Staff Officers White Plumed Pith Helmet Martini-Henry Bayonets Another bit of British nostalgia

Another bit of British nostalgia that has been kept alive into the 21st century

blowback action

through the disastrous winter that followed

Unlined but ready to display

Early models employed the Maynard primer system

Original U.S. M-1877 31st Infantry Staff Officers White Plumed Pith Helmet Martini-Henry Bayonets Another bit of British nostalgiaOriginal Item: One Only. Dating from just before the Spanish American War of the 1890s, this is a White plumed Dress Helmet from a Staff officer in the 31st Infantry Regiment. It has an elaborate helmet front plate (badge) depicting a stand of arms, lances and Cannons with the U. S. Eagle over a circle displaying the Regiments numeral of 31. It also still has the original paper size label marked 7 on the leather liner band, and the adjusting string is