Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelme Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II 81mm Mortar We were a little worried

We were a little worried

The case includes a powder flask and bullet mould

" which chronicles the gruesome reality of his time in the war

The cylinder and chambers are crisp and all 6 nipples are intact

These include a brass butt plate with steel trap door and the cutaway earliest form of ten shot magazine

Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelme Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II 81mm Mortar We were a little worriedOriginal 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