Original German Pre-WWII Gas Mask Converted from WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Early Style Short Canister & Original Straps - Rare Empire Edged Weapons to protect the wearer form

to protect the wearer form explosion fragments

It is constructed of wood and measures: wingspan 17 1/2"

There is no strap left on the holster

The lot features theater-made CBI & AAF Air Transport Command patches and ATC Sterling DUIs

still soft and pliable

Original German Pre-WWII Gas Mask Converted from WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Early Style Short Canister & Original Straps - Rare Empire Edged Weapons to protect the wearer formOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very rare German gas mask, the first of its kind we have offered! This mask began life during World War I as an M1917 Ledermaske, and after the war was converted during the Pre WWII era, with an attached FE37R filter dated 1940, and in a great early style short canister with the original straps. This model of Gasschutzmaske (Gas Protection Mask) was introduced in 1917, and was known as the Ledermaske due to