Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelme Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II Russian/Soviet Militaria The elastic in the chin

The elastic in the chin strap still works a little bit

only occasionally found on tulwars

Friedrich Schwerd once again taking a hand

This plating is completely mirror bright with only a few spots of wear

There is also serial number 9755 stamped over the "ROSS" and on the inside of each sun shade

Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelme Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II Russian/Soviet Militaria The elastic in the chinOriginal 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