Original German Pre-WWII Gas Mask Converted from WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Early Style Short Canister & Original Straps - Rare British Militaria Marines seized enemy seaports on

Marines seized enemy seaports on both the Gulf and Pacific coasts

The address marking on top of the barrel is still easily legible:

- M1883 Sack Coat - This is a fantastic tailor-made sack coat for a Private of Infantry

The unlined interior is 58cm with a beautiful leather sweatband

They arrived in Hiroshima on August 17

Original German Pre-WWII Gas Mask Converted from WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Early Style Short Canister & Original Straps - Rare British Militaria Marines seized enemy seaports onOriginal 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