Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelm Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II British Military Hats Overall the hilt is in

Overall the hilt is in great shape

The hilt is bone and features a twin horned pommel

which is why that side does not have the fringe

It tends to get hung up on 2 out of the 4 catridge locations on the cylinder

There are some torn areas and possibly moth damage

Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelm Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II British Military Hats Overall the hilt is inOriginal 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