Uniform and Pickelhaube ID Help

[NightWitch588]

This is a photo of my husband's 2x great grandfather, Albert Logan Gooden. He was born in 1862.
I found a record from 1903 that shows Albert L. Gooden was a Captain in the Nebraska National Guard, Co. "B", 1st Infantry. I am in possession of a ladder badge that also contains this information. My (limited) understanding is that ladder badges were first made around/after the Civil War, which Albert is too young to have been part of.
Unfortunately, there was no date on this photo of Albert.
I would like to know which military conflict this uniform belongs to, including the pickelhaube helmet.





Can anyone help me solve this mystery?

 

[KAGGR#1]

The U S Army wore the spiked helmet during the Indian Wars
The medals are G A R purchased after the Civil War
Steve

 

[Zebedeus]

This is a photo of my husband's 2x great grandfather, Albert Logan Gooden. He was born in 1862.
I found a record from 1903 that shows Albert L. Gooden was a Captain in the Nebraska National Guard, Co. "B", 1st Infantry. I am in possession of a ladder badge that also contains this information. My (limited) understanding is that ladder badges were first made around/after the Civil War, which Albert is too young to have been part of.
Unfortunately, there was no date on this photo of Albert.
I would like to know which military conflict this uniform belongs to, including the pickelhaube helmet.

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Can anyone help me solve this mystery?

Wonderful photo.

 

[cptbob]

The US Army wore spiked helmets in the 1880's, probably into the 1890's. The Spanish-American war was in 1898, so if he was in a conflict, it was likely that one.

 

[NightWitch588]

The US Army wore spiked helmets in the 1880's, probably into the 1890's. The Spanish-American war was in 1898, so if he was in a conflict, it was likely that one.

Thank you- I found a random illustration of uniforms from the Spanish American war that included a pickelhaube helmet, but haven’t been able to verify it was actually used.

 

[NightWitch588]

Wonderful photo.

Thank you! His grandparents left some really nice old photos when they passed away.