Lot 4330 4 US M1881 SPIKE HELMETS.

1) INFANTRY. This helmet has a 1 piece body construction with a brown sweatband. The eagle front plate has crossed rifles superimposed by a shield. The side buttons also show crossed rifles. Spike has an oak leaf base. CONDITION: helmet shows light wear overall. Spike & base have different patinas.
2) ORDNANCE. This helmet has a 1 piece body construction with a brown sweatband. The eagle staff style front plate has a silver flaming bomb attached to the front of the shield. The side buttons also show a flaming bomb. Spike has an oak leaf base. CONDITION: helmet shows light wear overall. Spike & base have similar patinas.
3) MEDICAL. This helmet has a 1 piece body construction with a brown sweatband. The eagle staff style front plate has a silver cross attached to the front of the shield. The side buttons also have a silver cross on a gold field. Spike has an oak leaf base. CONDITION: helmet shows light wear overall. Spike & base have similar patinas.
4) MEDICAL. This helmet has a 1 piece body construction with a brown sweatband. The eagle staff style front plate has a silver caduceus attached to the front of the shield. The side buttons also show a caduceus on a gold field. Spike has an oak leaf base. CONDITION: helmet shows light wear overall. Spike & base have differing patinas. PROVENANCE: From the Raymond Darida Estate. (02-18035-5/BF). $900-1,400.

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