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Your helmet sounds as if it could be a cavalry piece, late 19th
century. What does the meetalwork have on it? Are there any numbers?
A good contact person would be Steve Allie at the Frontier Army Museum,
Ft. Leavenworth, KS. (913) 684-3191.
Renee Klish
U.S. Army Chaplain Museum
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> From: Cathy Reynolds[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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> Sent: Friday, November 14, 1997 12:29PM
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> Subject: ???Ceremonial helmet
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> I am posting this for Joan Armstrong, curator of the Smyth County
> Historical Society (VA).
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> She has received a donation of a ceremonial helmet with decorative
> tinwork. It resembles "Prussian helmets" with a "spike" with an
> orange
> plume.
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> On inside leather band is: P. M. D. Phila.
> A. C. Gilson
> Sackett
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> On metal bracket inside at crown of hat is : Horst Bros. Co.,
> Philadelphia
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> This item was purchased at an antique store in New Jersey. Any
> information on the possible provenance or use of this hat OR
> suggestions for contacts for more information would be appreciated.
> Please respond to address below. Thanks.
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> Joan will send a photograph to anyone who could help identify this.
> Cathy Carlson Reynolds
> Archivist
> Wytheville Community College Library
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> 540-223-4700, x5031
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