Original 19th Century Bavarian Infantry Model 1864/68 Raupenhelm Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II Price_$220 - $990 Model is painted silver and

Model is painted silver and appears to be complete

but we do know it to be genuine and dating from the WW2 or pre-WWII era

most likely due to moisture exposure

thumb plate

and some patch wadding (we think)

Original 19th Century Bavarian Infantry Model 1864/68 Raupenhelm Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II Price_$220 - $990 Model is painted silver andOriginal 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