German Imperial Era, Bavarian M1868 Enlisted Raupenhelm

Original era manufacture. An 1868 pattern Bavarian enlisted Raupenhelm, made with the two crown ventilators on each side of the comb. Formed leather body, with a removable lambswool comb and a crown and Ludwig cypher on the front, without a crown. Brass bound leather visors, brass lion head boss on each side which hold the black leather adjustable chinstrap in place. Above the left side lion boss is a painted cockade in the colors of Bavaria, blue and white.The liner is complete and pliable, the comb looks to have been recovered a long while ago with animal fur, showing fur loss on the rear from the attentions of insects. Sound helmet overall.