Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can - Dated 1917 81mm Mortar featuring brass and nickel construction

featuring brass and nickel construction

The blade does have some oxidation

Other changes included packing all components into a single cube shaped bag BG-155-A for the AN/CRT-3 model

They made extensive use of subterfuge in an attempt to blunt the overwhelming technological advantage used by the invading forces

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can - Dated 1917 81mm Mortar featuring brass and nickel constructionOriginal 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 many markings stamped under the edge gasket, though they are faded and sadly not legible. It has the original tinted lenses, with one dated 1917,