US Indian Wars Mounted Artillery Enlisted Dress Helmet Socket & Plume

Original era manufacture. A complete rig ready for a helmet, includes everything needed to fit on your Artillery helmet. Original red horsehair plume without the paper issue tag, gilded brass socket, with the long screwpost and nut, gilded brass oakleaf base. All components are in sound condition for their age. The eagle decorated socket I believe is a copy as the plating has been polished off in spots. It still does it's job holding everything together.