US MODEL 1881 HELMET

American Field Officer's Helmet
National Guard State of New York

Black felt crown. Rounded peak and rear brim. Leather edging. Brass oak leaf crown mount. Brass eagle decorated plume mount. Orange horsehair plume. Red cord side swags and hanging cords. Brass Infantry side mounts. Brass eagle helmet plate with central "22 NGSNY" shield. Leather sweatband.  read more

Code: 53526

US MODEL 1881 HELMET

American Officer's.
National Guard State of Maine

Black felt, four panel crown with rounded peak and rear brim. Leather edging. Gilt oak leaf crown mount with gilt spike. Gilt chin chain strap wi eagle Infantry helmet plate with central gilt Rhode Island shield. Leather sweatband. Crown with maker's label.  read more

Code: 53525

US MODEL 1881 HELMET

(Foreign Service Pattern)
Pith Helmet

White cotton, four panel crown with rounded peak and rear brim. Single pagri band. Top fabric covered button mount. The front with brass numeral 2. Leather sweatband. Minor wear.  read more

Code: 53524

US MODEL 1881 HELMET

Artillery Regiment.
Rare Electrical Sergeant's

Black felt, four panel crown with rounded peak and rear brim. Leather edging. Gilt oak leaf crown mount with gilt spike. Brass Artillery side mounts. Brass eagle Artillery plate with central white metal electrical flashes. Leather sweatband. Crown with 1900 Inspection stamp.  read more

Code: 53523

UNITED STATES of AMERICA M-1881 HELMET PLATE

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M-1881 41st New York State Militia
YORKVILLE REGIMENT

Much like in Europe 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 sen...  read more

Code: 54951

UNITED STATES of AMERICA M-1881 HELMET PLATE

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39th New York State Militia
GARIBALDI GUARD REGIMENT

Much like in Europe 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 sen...  read more

Code: 54952

UNITED STATES of AMERICA M-1881 HELMET PLATE

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34th New York State Militia

Much like in Europe 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 m...  read more

Code: 54953

UNITED STATES of AMERICA M-1881 HELMET PLATE

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12th New York State Militia
ONONDAGA REGIMENT

Much like in Europe 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 w...  read more

Code: 54954

THE PRINCE ALBERTS (SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY)

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OFFICERS HOME SERVICE HELMET PLATE
This plate has been made up from parts.
The title "Somerset Light Infantry" should only be found on a KC plate 1912-14
And so it's being sold as AF.

QVC SP-GILT

K&K 228 type  read more

Code: 55697

THE DERBYSHIRE REGIMENT

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2ND VOLUNTEER BATTALION
1902-1907
Scarce Kings Crown Plate in
Service for only five years

KC WM  read more

Code: 55689