Original U.S. M-1881 8th National Guard Officer's White Spiked Pith Helmet Category_Water Jacket Assembly [“JH” = initials of the

[“JH” = initials of the US government armory sub-inspector

The grip has a twined rope covering

This is a great example of the relatively scarce OSS Drop Knife

These were last knowingly used by Dervish horseman when attacking British Infantry at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898

original to the Dagger

Original U.S. M-1881 8th National Guard Officer's White Spiked Pith Helmet Category_Water Jacket Assembly [“JH” = initials of theOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopted 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. Complete with leather sweat band, the helmet boasts a spike to its top mount and retails its original gloss white leather chin strap. The brass helmet plate