Original Imperial German WWI Named M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can and Filter - Dated 1918 British Militaria This is a large size

This is a large size 66

Boer insurgents conducted a series of successful raids across the Transvaal border into the Cape Colony and Natal

the SAAF were compelled to fly fighter missions against Angolan aircraft in order to maintain tactical air superiority

It was designed to be used in the light machine gun role

the original leather transport closure strap is intact

Original Imperial German WWI Named M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can and Filter - Dated 1918 British Militaria This is a large sizeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very 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. The leather of the mask is still soft, and has traces of markings stamped under the edge gasket, though they are mostly faded and sadly not legible. It has the original lenses, one of which is