If types and index mappings are empty consider the mapping as an "empty" mapping and return status 200.

src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/rest/action/admin/indices/mapping/get/RestGetMappingAction.java

@@ -117,6 +117,11 @@ public class RestGetMappingAction extends BaseRestHandler {
                                 builder.map(mappingMd.sourceAsMap());
                             }
                             
+                            if (indexMetaData.mappings().values().isEmpty() && types.isEmpty()) {
+                                // if no types are specified and no mappings are set for the index, consider this an empty mapping
+                            	foundAny = true;
+                            }
+
                             builder.endObject();
                         }
                     }