Bayern

Circa 1900. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in silver-plated finish. Front bears the smaller helmet plate, quatrefoil with star split pins and a head screw, fluted removable spike, domed scale chains on rosettes, both cockades. Square front visor. Interior with brown leather sweatband and green silk rep lining, the front visor lined in green and the rear visor in red, handwritten size “58” inside the skull. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Circa 1910. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish. Front features the “large Bavarian helmet plate,” flat scale chin chains on rosettes, both cockades. Cross-shaped base with star screws and removable fluted spike. Interior with light leather sweatband and brown silk lining, front visor lined in green and rear visor lined in red. Size approximately 56. Condition 2.

Home garrison Würzburg. Circa 1914/15. The tunic of blue cloth with red standing collar and red “Brandenburg” cuffs, the button panel with red piping, brass-colored buttons, sewn onto the shoulders are the shoulder straps for a lieutenant, early war pattern with white cloth backing, on the chest with 2 loops for a medal bar. Lined internally with black silk. A few small moth holes. Condition 2.

The “colored tunic” was still occasionally worn for parades and home leave after the introduction of the field-gray tunic (for field service). It was not officially replaced by the service tunic (dress tunic) Model 1915 until 1915/16. 

Circa 1870/80. Chamber quality manufacture. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. On the front the large three-dimensional helmet emblem “L” and “L”. Leather chinstrap on both sides attached to lion head mounts, on the left with cockade. On top the original wool caterpillar crest, somewhat faded and with a loss at the top. The bell with ventilation grilles on both left and right sides. Interior with tongued leather lining, inside the helmet bell an old collection label from 1929. The lining with an old glued repair at the rear. Size approximately 56. Condition 2.

The helmet was introduced in 1868 and worn during the Franco-Prussian War 1870/71. In 1886 it was replaced by the leather helmet with spike following the Prussian pattern.

Circa 1870/80. Lightweight leather helmet, complete with all fittings in silver-plated finish. At front the large three-dimensional helmet emblem crown over “L”, patent leather chinstrap on both sides with lion head attachments, left side with cockade crown “L”. The original bearskin crest still approximately 50% intact. Interior with brown leather sweatband and brown silk lining, front visor lined in green and rear visor lined in red, the haft of the front visor loose. Size approximately 56. Worn condition. Condition 2-3.

Raupenhelme with silver fittings are rarely preserved. The Model 1868 helmet was replaced from 1886 onwards by the helmet following Prussian pattern.

Personal property item circa 1900. Elegant, high plate form. The cloth in Bavarian blue with red cap band and piping, complete with both cockades, black lacquered visor. Interior with light brown leather sweatband and white silk lining. Size approximately 56. Worn, the crown with moth damage. Condition 2-.

Worn circa 1919. Light leather helmet, complete with all fittings in silver-plated finish. The helmet plate silver-plated, at center with applied enameled Bavarian coat of arms, the crown above the medallion deliberately removed (!), the crown on the head of the right lion broken off (this appears to have occurred frequently, as several known examples show repairs in this area), the silver plating worn. Crosspiece with fluted spike and large silver-plated stars. Scaled chin chains, both cockades present. Squared front visor. Interior with brown leather sweatband, the liner missing (!). Size 56. Condition 3.

This helmet is a historically highly interesting piece from the transitional period from the Imperial Army to the Weimar Reichswehr. During the transition, the crown above the medallion was removed as a symbol of the monarchy.

Circa 1850. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in silver-colored finish. Front features the Bavarian state coat of arms, flat scale chains on lion head mounts, cross-shaped finial with screwed spike, on the left above the lion head the Bavarian cockade with the monogram “M”. Interior liner is missing. Size 53. Exterior shows some age. Condition 2-.

Circa 1900. Dark blue tail coat with standing collar, the cuff slashes and collar with silver and gold embroidery, brass buttons with Bavarian state coat of arms, sword pocket on the left side. Interior with black silk lining, tailor’s label from Würzburg in the neck area. Worn condition, minor repairs and moth holes, adhesive residue on the shoulders - Condition 2-.

Stationed in Regensburg. Private purchase item circa 1910. Dark green tunic with crimson standing collar, cuff flaps and piping on the button placket, silver buttons, on the collar and cuff flaps the silver NCO braid, plus on the collar the large sergeant buttons. On the shoulders sewn-in red shoulder straps for daily service with buttons of the 5th Squadron. Interior with red silk and wool lining. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Circa 1850. Tall leather helmet, complete with all fittings in nickel silver. Bavarian state coat of arms on the front, domed scale chinstraps on lion head bosses, Bavarian cockade on the left side, silver cross-shaped plume holder with original black parade plume of horsehair, short neck guard. Interior with reinforced leather lining, size approximately 56. Worn condition, Grade 2.

Private purchase item circa 1910. High visor cap, blue wool cloth with black velvet band and red piping, both cockades present, black lacquered visor. Interior with light-colored leather sweatband and white silk lining. Size approximately 56. Light signs of wear and age. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. White and blue dyed buffalo hair. In original box. Condition 2. Rarely found.

Circa 1870/80. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in fire-gilt finish. At the front the emblem for the reserve officer, the star with the crowned cipher “L”. Black patent leather chinstrap on either side with lion head attachments. On the left above the lion head the cockade “L”. Large original bearskin caterpillar crest. Interior with brown leather sweatband and “gold” silk lining, the front visor lined in green and the rear visor lined in red. Size approximately 56. Condition 2.

In the style of wear circa 1861. Leather helmet, complete with all brass fittings. Front emblem features the star with the cipher “M” on the oval star for Landwehr regiments (M = Maximilian II Joseph, † 1864), leather chin straps on both sides attached to lion head mounts, left side with cockade, wool caterpillar crest on the comb. Interior with stitched leather lining, neck guard stamped “1861”. Size approximately 54. Condition 2.

Very rare! Only a few examples of the Model 1861 helmet were produced and the helmet was also slowly distributed to the troops. After 1868, the existing helmets received leather chin straps instead of scale chains like the Model 1868 helmet and new emblems, since in the meantime Maximilian II had also died.

Circa 1870. Leather helmet, complete with all brass fittings. Large embossed helmet plate with crown over “L”, leather chinstraps on lion head bosses, left side with cockade and replaced green plume of the Jäger battalions, horsehair caterpillar crest on the comb. Interior with reinforced leather lining, remains of a paper label inside the skull. Size approximately 53. Lightly worn and somewhat aged, left ventilation hole fastener discreetly replaced. Condition 2.

Circa 1880. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in fire-gilt finish. Front displays the emblem for Reserve or Landwehr officers, a star with the crowned cipher “L”. Black patent leather chinstrap attached to lion head side mounts. Left side above the lion head features a cockade with crown “L”. Large original bearskin crest. Interior with lined leather lining. Size approximately 55. Condition 2

Circa 1900. Tall blue visor cap with red band and piping, complete with both cockades. Interior brown leather sweatband, bone-colored silk lining. Size 54. In good condition. Condition 2.

Circa 1890. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish. Large helmet plate with Bavarian reserve cross, cross finial with fluted spike, detachable, flat scale chin chains, state cockade on right side, squared front visor. Interior with brown sweatband and light blue silk lining. Size “54 1/2” handwritten inside the skull. Worn condition, Condition 2.

Circa 1864, adapted 1873. The czapka of black lacquered leather and crimson cloth on rattan framework, front emblem with cipher “L”, silver scale chains on lion head mounts, the fastener of the scale chains at front with perforation for attachment to the small hook decorated with a lion head below the top (this was removed per regulations in 1873; in that year the chin strap was introduced and the lion head hook was moved from the front underside to the top; this is missing on this example (!)). Inserted on the top is the plume of white horsehair with the white-blue cockade (this was regulation from 1864, after 1873 worn only for parade as the newly introduced field insignia was worn for duty). On the front visor the nickel silver reinforcement strip introduced in 1873 is attached. Interior with glued leather lining. Size approximately 54. Condition 2.

A very interesting and rare piece!

Personal item circa 1914. Light leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front features the small helmet plate with applied Landwehr cross. Flat scale chin chains on button 91, both cockades present. Interior with light leather sweatband and beige twill lining. Size approximately 55. Seam of front visor detached. Condition 2-.

Circa 1910. The breeches made of dark blue cloth with broad crimson piping, waistband with black silk trim, lined inside with white linen. One button missing on the left leg, various small moth holes. Condition 2-3.
The same breeches were also worn by General Staff officers in Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg.

Circa 1910. Black patent leather shako with felt covering, complete with all fittings. Front features the gilt Bavarian emblem with applied frosted silver cross for the Reserve, domed scale chains on rosettes, national cockade on the right. Complete with the field insignia. Interior with brown sweatband and green silk grosgrain lining, rear visor lined in green, crown with label indicating size “57”. Virtually unworn, mint condition. Condition 2++.

Circa 1915/16. The helmet shell made of pressed sheet metal and black lacquered, complete with all fittings. Front bears the small helmet emblem, leather chin strap attached to button 91, both cockades present. Interior with tabbed leather liner, inside the shell marked by maker “Gebr. Bing A.G. Nürnberg”, the shell lined with felt. Size approximately 54. Some dents, the lacquer with losses. Condition 2-.

Circa 1890. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish. Large helmet plate with Bavarian reserve cross, cross leaves with fluted tip, detachable, flat scale chains on small rosettes, on the right the state cockade in the old pattern (until 1897), squared front visor. Interior with brown sweatband and beige silk lining, the front visor lined in green and the rear visor lined in red. Handwritten size “58” inside the skull. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Location München. Chamber piece 1908/09. Heavy leather helmet, complete with all fittings in nickel silver. Front features the large Bavarian helmet plate. Domed scale chin chains on button 91, with both cockades. Cruciform base with fluted, detachable parade plume holder with white horsehair. Square front visor. Interior with stitched leather lining, the rear visor with chamber stamp “1. R. 1909” and “1. S.R.R. 1908”. Size approximately 55. The lacquer on top of the skull with chipping. Condition 2.

Circa 1870. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Large relief helmet plate with crown over “L”, patent leather chinstrap on both sides with lion head mounts, left side with cockade, original wool caterpillar crest. Interior with stitched leather lining. The bell stamped “CM”. The rear visor with old label “48”. Size 54. Condition 2.

Location Nürnberg. Chamber piece circa 1870. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front features the large three-dimensional helmet plate “L”, with two old plugged holes on either side. Leather chin straps on lion head side posts, left side with cockade, helmet reinforced externally and internally underneath with one piece of leather each added later. Original wool caterpillar crest on top. Interior with laced leather liner, inside the helmet bell remains of a bearer's label “... Rosen ... 1st Company 14th Infantry Regiment”. Size 59. Condition 2.

Circa 1850. Tall leather helmet, complete with all mounts in nickel silver. Front features the Bavarian state coat of arms, domed scale chin chains on lion head bosses, on the left side with Bavarian cockade, silver cross-shaped plume holder with original black parade plume of horsehair, short rear visor, stamped “W88”. Interior with reinforced leather lining, handwritten inscription “KL B.W.” in the bell. Size 58. Condition 2.

Circa 1914. Elegant leather helmet, complete with all fittings in silver-plated finish. The helmet plate still with “frosted” silver plating, centered with applied enameled Bavarian coat of arms, the enamel with minor damage. Crosspiece with fluted spike, domed scale chin chains with both cockades, square front visor. The rear cross arm with an old repair. Interior with light brown sweatband and salmon-colored silk lining. Size 55. Light wear and age patina. Condition 2.

Home garrison Dieuze. Private property item circa 1915/16. The tunic made of fine field-gray corduroy complete with all components. The fall collar, the cuff flaps and the breast panel for the regiment with rose-colored piping, the side pockets closed with one button as with enlisted men, additionally with two large breast pockets, sewn onto the shoulders the field-gray shoulder straps with the regimental number “3” and rose-colored cloth backing, on the left breast with five loops for orders and decorations. Interior lined with brown silk. Condition 2.

According to information, the tunic comes from the estate of Duke Ludwig Wilhelm in Bavaria.

Home garrison Dieuze. Personal property circa 1916/17. The field-gray tunic in a lightweight version made of a linen-like fabric for summer wear, complete with all components. The turn-down collar, the cuff flaps, and the breast panel for the regiment with rose-pink piping, the side pockets closed with a button as with enlisted men, the cuff flaps with extra pockets in front, e.g., for maps, on the shoulders the field-gray shoulder straps introduced in 1916 for the regiment with green and rose-pink secondary colors sewn on. Interior with two breast pockets, the hem with fine blue lining. Condition 2.

A very fine example! In this version with the extra pockets on the sleeves, the double breast pockets inside, the closeable side pockets, and the overall lightweight construction, this is a custom-made piece for a combat-experienced officer. In 1916, the squadrons of the regiment participated in the Battle of the Somme.

According to information provided, the tunic comes from the estate of Herzog Ludwig Wilhelm in Bayern.

Circa 1900. The ensemble consisting of the bicorn hat, the uniform coat with epaulettes and white gloves, white breeches, and the associated sword.
The bicorn of black needle felt with white plumes, on the right side with silver agraffe on blue-white silk ribbon, the silver button with the emblem of the Order of Saint George. Interior with black silk sweatband and white silk lining. In original box.
Red tailcoat with white cuff facings and piping, two rows of 7 silver buttons each with the emblem of the Order of Saint George, white parade rabat applied to the front of the coat, on the shoulders the silver-embroidered large epaulettes decorated with sequins and the George Cross with silver rigid bullion wire. Interior of the coat lined with quilted white silk.
Additionally the white cloth breeches with silver-embroidered seam stripes with red insets and the white gloves for the dress coat.
Magnificent silver-mounted sword. The blade 76 cm long and 1.5 cm wide, the forward end double-edged, the lower end grooved on both sides, blued and decorated with gilt engravings, on the false edge of the verso the maker “Joh. Stroblberger München”. Finely chased silver hilt with floral ornamentation, on the front of the guard Saint George slaying the dragon, mother-of-pearl grip scales. Attached sword knot of the Order in silver braid with red insets and the George Cross on the stem. Leather scabbard with nickel-silver mounts, the locket sits loosely. Additionally the carrying strap for the sword.
All parts in beautiful condition! A magnificent ensemble of high quality!

The Royal House Order of Saint George is the house order of the Bavarian Electors, founded in 1729. It is named after Saint George, the patron saint of knights. It was the highest order of nobility of the Electorate and the Kingdom of Bavaria.
The members were divided into 6 Grand Commanders (Grand Cross Knights), 12 Commanders and Knights, the number of annual admissions was limited to 6. The Grand Master is always the head of the House of Wittelsbach, male members of the royal house were admitted with the rank of Grand Priors.

Circa 1910. Tall crown form. Blue wool with blue cap band and red piping, black lacquered visor, both cockades present. Interior with light brown leather sweatband and black silk lining. Size approximately 58. Only minor wear from use. Condition 2.

Circa 1870. Complete with all brass fittings. Large three-dimensional helmet plate with crown over “L”, leather chinstrap on both sides attached to lion head bosses, left side with cockade. The leather chinstrap was torn and has been restored on the reverse. Wool caterpillar crest on the comb, slightly discolored. Interior with reinforced leather liner. Size 56. Condition 2.