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53" with 7 groove rifling
so we assume that it is most likely early American
The included documents tell much of the story of Georg Gebauer's service
This material was highly unstable and deteriorates over time
Original U.S. Indian Wars Excellent Artillery M-1881 Blue Cloth Spiked Pith Helmet With Plume & Cords Fusee Spring & Cover 53" with 7 groove riflingOriginal 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.
