Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelme Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II Russian/Soviet Militaria - Wool jodhpur style pants

- Wool jodhpur style pants with tin buttons that read U

The other side is marked t

The three upper suspension bands are joined together with a string

where he provided some regional flavor to the tightly knit group of soldiers that he led there during the Indian Wars

The elastic in the chin strap still works a little bit

Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelme Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II Russian/Soviet Militaria - Wool jodhpur style pantsOriginal 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