Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelm Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly while assigned as Private First

while assigned as Private First Class

Luftwaffe Officer's Fahrzeug Stabsflagge (Vehicle staff flag) were used for the vehicles of high ranking officers and their staff

which took the original maker marking off the blade

There are areas of cracking and crazing

Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelm Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly while assigned as Private FirstOriginal 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