Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Artillery Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 6 7/8 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles Gordon and his entire command

Gordon and his entire command in Khartoum had been butchered two days before

The Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III) assault gun was Germany's most-produced fully tracked armored fighting vehicle during World War II

and it has patina indicating that it is quite old

the M-1867 Albini Breandlin Rifle

The interior still has an intact fabric covered spring clip

Original Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1889 Artillery Summer Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 6 7/8 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles Gordon and his entire commandOriginal Item: One Only. 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 material. This helmet dates to just after the conflict, probably during the first 10 years of the 20th