Original U.S. Spanish American War Era M1890 Army Infantry Spiked Dress Helmet by Wm H. Horstmann Original Machine Guns in 1876 the Russians decided

in 1876 the Russians decided to move No

45" smooth bore which is muzzle loaded

Shows wear but is in nice display condition

259 photos including 14 pages of color and art

This wonderful example offered in very good functional condition is marked on the base of the blade (ricasso) as follows:

Original U.S. Spanish American War Era M1890 Army Infantry Spiked Dress Helmet by Wm H. Horstmann Original Machine Guns in 1876 the Russians decidedOriginal 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