Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can and Filter - Dated 1918 U.S. Artillery / * marking

/ * marking

though a few have popped due to verdigris and age

This example also comes with a 1942 dated sling and the original bolt assembly which was not used in the construction of this wonderful non-firing dummy gun

and MU is for 1944 production

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can and Filter - Dated 1918 U.S. Artillery / * markingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition totally genuine World War One issue German gas mask. This model of Gasschutzmaske (Gas Protection Mask) was introduced in 1917, and was known as the Ledermaske due to its leather body construction. The leather of the mask is still soft, and still has markings on the underside of the edge gasket at the top: FSM 2217. We do not know what manufacturer this stands for, but the numbers may be