Bavaria, Kingdom. A Rare Model 1868 Raupenhelm for Reserve Infantry Officer, by Christian Block certificate_of_authenticity Hawkes was promoted to Acting

Hawkes was promoted to Acting Corporal on October 21

Footnote: The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem

The knife is fully unmarked

inside covers with period newspaper pages pasted in place

measuring 38 in diameter

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Rare Model 1868 Raupenhelm for Reserve Infantry Officer, by Christian Block certificate_of_authenticity Hawkes was promoted to Acting(Bayern Raupenhelm Modell 1868 fr einen Reserve Offizier der Infanterie). A rare and exceptionally well preserved Model 1868 Raupenhelm issued to an Officer of the Bavarian Reserve Infantry, constructed of a boiled and lacquered black leather shell. Riveted to the crown is a striking bearskin comb or caterpillar which extends from the peak to the lower back edge. Affixed to the peak is a gilded bronze plate measuring 9 cm (w) x 10 cm (h), fully