Original U.S. Indian Wars Cavalry M-1881 Blue Cloth Spiked Pith Helmet With Plume by United Hatters of North America Price_$-030 - $50 some humorous and some official

some humorous and some official military patches

This is a wonderful example of a WWI Imperial German medal bar from a soldier whose service carried on up until the start of WWII and more than likely into WWII

and bears the Sword Maker's name of:

and exhibits a slightly peppery look from scattered fine rust pitting

The following is an excerpt from The Officers Guide edition 11 dated 1945

Original U.S. Indian Wars Cavalry M-1881 Blue Cloth Spiked Pith Helmet With Plume by United Hatters of North America Price_$-030 - $50 some humorous and some officialOriginal 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.