851DC x 3 Great European Powers 1900-1914 54mm Casting U.S.A. Line Infantry Shoulder Arms Marching

The great European powers dominated the world in the period of 1900 to 1914 and this set includes U.S.A line infantry from the Pre 1902 era in parade ground uniforms.

In 1900 the U.S infantry wore a spiked helmet based on the Prussian Pickelhaube which had been introduced in 1881. The helmet was black with a gilt eagle at the front. The Jacket for officers was double breasted while that of the other ranks was single. At the end of the Spanish – American war in 1902 some modifications were introduced which continued until America’s entry into the Great War. The spiked helmet was replaced by a soft peaked cap which had a gold U.S eagle badge on the front. Uniform details were very much the same as the older uniform for both officers and men with some minor changes in buttons and cuffs.