Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can Russian Machine Guns and a front sight protector

and a front sight protector equipped as well

loaded or 1

back from the front to the transport depot to get food

The SS Totenkopf and Polizei Divisions were held in reserve

The metalwork has a lovely worn blued finish

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can Russian Machine Guns and a front sight protectorOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a 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. 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 but very worn. The metal eye