Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet by WM. Horstmann - Dated 1899 Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts the Japanese 33rd Army under

the Japanese 33rd Army under General Masaki Honda performed a very creditable delaying action against the forces attacking them

which was usually powered by the SPA 6A engine

but in reality supported the Nationalists against the Spanish Republicans

as it was considered light weight at 22 kg

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1889 Summer Tropical Sun Helmet by WM. Horstmann - Dated 1899 Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts the Japanese 33rd Army underOriginal Item: One Only. This is a fantastic Spanish American war era sun helmet with very light staining present, a rarity! 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