Organization, Clothing, Equipment and Armament of the Royal Bavarian Army from 1806 - 1906
The organization, clothing, organization and armament of the Royal Bavarian Army from 1806 - 1906. Edited from official sources. By Karl Müller and Louis Braun. Folder with accompanying sheets. Munich. The following plates are based on the original edition.
Supplementary plates from the main work.
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