Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet by WM. Horstmann - Dated 1899 Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts was awarded a Presidential Unit

was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation after destroying a Japanese 14-inch coastal gun which was directing heavy fire on the Allied ships

The barrel and frame bear matching serial number 116468

the Japanese 33rd Army under General Masaki Honda performed a very creditable delaying action against the forces attacking them

and do show oxidation and flaking of the painted finish

These busbies were symbolic of the two regiments’ elite status but they were not very practical as they frequently fell off during combat

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet by WM. Horstmann - Dated 1899 Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts was awarded a Presidential UnitOriginal Item: One Only. This is a fantastic Spanish American war era sun helmet with very light staining present, a rarity! 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