Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelme Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II 81mm Mortar "If this Kraut is worth

"If this Kraut is worth me risking my life to get him here

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

There are cracks on the leather in places

The case includes a powder flask and bullet mould

We were a little worried

Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelme Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II 81mm Mortar "If this Kraut is worthOriginal 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