Original 19th Century Bavarian Infantry Model 1864/68 Raupenhelm Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II German Field Equipment The grouping comes more than

The grouping comes more than ready for further research and display

and there are some dents in the shell

This is a beautiful example of a world famous type of rifle

This example of a genuine 1st pattern Denison smock is offered in excellent condition

The bottom of the casing has vivid stampings still present:

Original 19th Century Bavarian Infantry Model 1864/68 Raupenhelm Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II German Field Equipment The grouping comes more thanOriginal Item: Only One Available. The distinctive Bayern (Bavaria) Raupenhelme (Caterpillar helmet) can be traced back to 1800 when the "Kasket Muster 1800" was introduced. The Raupenhelme had a leather body with a large wool or hair comb on the top and was worn by all ranks from 1800 to 1886 undergoing numerous modifications. After that, Bavaria fell into line with the rest of the German Empire, and adopted its own version of the pickelhaube. This