Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelme Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II German Military Maps The division remained on occupation

The division remained on occupation duty in Germany until it was deactivated on 22 May 1946

Original Item:  The rear sight assembly is complete

Also included is a wonderful leather carry cone shaped carry case with padded canvas lining to the interior and carry strap on top

but the subsequent failure of Operation Market Garden and the ensuing deadlock handed the initiative to Germany for a brief period

and facing 16-18 knot winds over the drop zones

Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelme Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II German Military Maps The division remained on occupationOriginal 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