Original 19th Century Bavarian Model 1842 Raupenhelm "Caterpillar" Named Cavalry Helmet ERA which is rectangular with a

which is rectangular with a carrying handle on one side and a large raised pressure plate in the center

but torn off about 1 1/2 inches from the loop on the right side

This is a very nice example of The Cross of Honour of the German Mother or Mutterkreuz (Mother’s Cross) in silver (2nd class

It comes complete with an all leather scabbard

but it can be seen that it did at one point have them

Original 19th Century Bavarian Model 1842 Raupenhelm "Caterpillar" Named Cavalry Helmet ERA which is rectangular with aOriginal Item: Only One Available. The distinctive Bayerische (Bavarian) Raupenhelm (Caterpillar helmet) can be traced back to 1800 when the "Kasket Muster 1800" was introduced. The Raupenhelm 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.