Original Imperial German WWI Gummimaske GM-15 Rubberized Gas Mask with 1918 Dated Filter & Can U.S. Army Made for the island hopping

Made for the island hopping seaborne invasions utilizing Japanese aluminum from Mitsubishi seaplane props that was alloyed and cast onto US issue blades and others to make edged weapons

could be jettisoned from the aircraft in an emergency

a drinker and very possibly a bit of a Cad

This was purchased directly from the family of WWI veteran Frederick A

Original Imperial German WWI Gummimaske GM-15 Rubberized Gas Mask with 1918 Dated Filter & Can U.S. Army Made for the island hoppingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare rubberized cloth GM 15 gas mask. The Gummimaske (Rubber Mask) 15 was initially produced in 1915. It was the prototype design of a gas mask system that allowed a soldier to fight an breathe whilst located in clouds of noxious and lethal chemicals. It was the first in a series of gas mask which were manufactured for military use by the German military in WWI. The very first version of the Gummimaske