Original U.S. Marine Corps Model 1892 Officer's Dress Spiked Helmet with Brass Ring Chin Strap Night Sights and he was evacuated

and he was evacuated

reorganize and get casualties back aboard ship

Hand-sewn on the front of the hat is a beautiful example of a 11th Corps Badge

Army during World War II that fought the Axis on all European fronts

The old man was no fool

Original U.S. Marine Corps Model 1892 Officer's Dress Spiked Helmet with Brass Ring Chin Strap Night Sights and he was evacuatedOriginal Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Armed Forces started to adopted spiked pith helmets, usually in dark navy blue or 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 dates to the early 1900s, and it really is quite striking. This is not the type of helmet that was worn in the field, but