Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Army Artillery Shako by W. Stokes Kirk Lock Assembly Both the YM-6 and YM-9

Both the YM-6 and YM-9 masks are of the pressure-demand type and are an entirely new development that places them on a technical plane somewhat approximating the American MBU-20/P series (and the Russian KM-36M

It was my goal in producing this piece to portray the anticipation and impending excitement of those preparing to launch the first strike against an enemy which had sworn to take away our freedom

which stubbornly continued to believe in the superiority of trapdoor actions

though somewhat fragile due to age

The three Household Cavalry regiments of the British Army (1st and 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards) adopted cuirasses shortly after the Napoleonic Wars as a part of their full dress uniforms

Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Army Artillery Shako by W. Stokes Kirk Lock Assembly Both the YM-6 and YM-9Original Item: Only One Available. Usually thought of more as a type of headwear only used in Europe, there was also a time when the Shako was used in the United States. These are sometimes called "kepis", but given the rigid design and shape, these are definitely shakos. This example has a gray felt exterior, with black finished leather trim, typical of other U. S. shakos we have seen. It has the Federal Eagle on the top front, and the "crossed