Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet With Original Chinstrap by Ridabock & Co - Size 7 ⅛ French Ordnance fitted with long leaf spring

fitted with long leaf spring that runs almost the entire length of the grip just like the earliest Vetterli bayonets of the 1870s

The Bell Model 212 was adopted as the UH-1N

This is a 4

with stitching that looks to be intact

and nicely dated 1916

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet With Original Chinstrap by Ridabock & Co - Size 7 ⅛ French Ordnance fitted with long leaf springOriginal Item: One Only. This is a fantastic Spanish American war era sun helmet with very little staining present, a rarity! Included on the helmet is the original chinstrap which is another rarity in itself. 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.