Original U.S. 22nd New York State National Guard Model 1881 Infantry Dress Spiked Pith Helmet by Ridabock & Co. Hotchkiss MG known at Catiere 1

known at Catiere 1

and just a bit of light oxidation

but the lower half with the drag is completely missing

The largely non-violent rebellion was brutally crushed by the colonists under governor John Murray

Hughes’ records available

Original U.S. 22nd New York State National Guard Model 1881 Infantry Dress Spiked Pith Helmet by Ridabock & Co. Hotchkiss MG known at Catiere 1Original Item: One Only. Much like our European cousins in the 1880s, the U. S. Army started to adopt 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. While often referred to as "pith helmets" in the broad sense, it was made from cork, like many European variants, such as the Wolseley pattern used by the British.