Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelm Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II Japanese Uniforms Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Military Merit Cross was

Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Military Merit Cross was patterned after the Prussian Iron Cross

This is a great vintage cowboy saddle ring Winchester Model 1873 carbine in the rare caliber of

Also the release lever for the ejector and cylinder axis pin is partly missing

The decoration was rarely bestowed

“C” shaped hammer

Original 19th Century Bavarian Raupenhelm Cavalry Helmet from the Reign of "Mad King" Ludwig II Japanese Uniforms Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Military Merit Cross wasOriginal 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