Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can, Paper Insert and Spare Lenses - dated 1916 Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia doing from the late nineteenth

doing from the late nineteenth century

380th Bomb Group that was known as the "The Flying Circus

Company Director Christian Cranmer's grandfather fought in WWI as part of this regiment

in which a blank between the 4th and 6th Dragoons should remain forever

marked on face (partly worn):

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can, Paper Insert and Spare Lenses - dated 1916 Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia doing from the late nineteenthOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent 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. Canvas straps on the back of the mask were used to attach it to the wearer's head. The leather on this example is still soft, and the canvas rigging is in good shape. The metal eye guards are