Original 19th Century Bavarian Model 1868 Raupenhelm "Caterpillar" Cavalry Helmet Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts At its center is a

At its center is a crusader’s sword—the “Sword of Freedom”—and its similarity to an Arabic numeral 1 recalls the unit motto of “First in Freedom” as well as the unit’s numerical designation

at Lüdenscheid in Westfalen

Apparently these  were destined for use in Virginia

It has the raised number 46

Original 19th Century Bavarian Model 1868 Raupenhelm "Caterpillar" Cavalry Helmet Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts At its center is 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.