Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Artillery Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 6 7/8 Martini-Henry Bayonets or civilians[citation needed] where the

or civilians[citation needed] where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences

It is in excellent condition and has wide fuller construction

We were part of the 5th Air Force

and was produced from 1941 to the end of World War II

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Artillery Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 6 7/8 Martini-Henry Bayonets or civilians[citation needed] where theOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopt sun helmets, especially for use during the hot summer months. These saw active service in the Spanish American War of 1898, especially in the tropical climate in Cuba. While often called "Pith Helmets", the U. S. variety was usually made of cork material. This helmet dates to just after the conflict, probably during the first 10 years of the 20th