Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelme Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II Japanese Ordnance forming six rifle companies of

forming six rifle companies of two platoons each

Gilt King's crown buttons and rank insignia in gold mounted with gilded braid epaulettes

[32] Equipped with Churchill tanks the regiment landed at Algiers in 1943

so that portion may be plated brass

though the half cock position is barely above the cap nipple

Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelme Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II Japanese Ordnance forming six rifle companies ofOriginal 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