German, Bavarian M1868 Landwehr Raupenhelm, One Year Volunteer, Ca 1881
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $850.00

Original era manufacture. A late pattern 1868 Bavarian private purchase Raupenhelm, made with the two brass ventilators on each side of the comb. Formed leather body, with a removable lambswool comb and a gothic script L on a starburst plate on the front. Bound brass leather visor, brass lion head boss on each side which hold the brass linked scale adjustable chinstrap in place. Above the left side lion boss is a blue and white cockade, with a sunburst like background. Complete original black leather chinstrap with an officers style liner. The helmet body is pinched a bit in the back but the leather remains pliable, with a small amount of surface cracking on the right side near the chinstrap boss . The visors are securely sewn. The red feather was in the plume socket when we purchase the helmet.