Figure 3. Top left, A New York Militia unit, during the Spanish-American War (1898), wearing M1880 helmets. Top right, Officers or officer cadets during the Spanish American War, with M1887 or M1889 helmets. Bottom left, American troops disembark in Cuba (April 1898). Bottom right, US Infantry after arrival in Manila (1899-1902). These images all appear to be taken during the initial stages of the campaigns, photographs during actual field deployments and actions, however, show the slouch hat was far more popular.