Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can and Filter - Dated 1918 Brunswick Guns and were too heavy and

and were too heavy and bulky on long patrols

For reference see: "British & Commonwealth Bayonets" by Skennerton

It also has some lovely figuring in the stock throughout

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Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can and Filter - Dated 1918 Brunswick Guns and were too heavy andOriginal 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 has traces of markings stamped under the edge gasket, though they are mostly faded and sadly not legible. The gasket itself is marked with M in a