Original Rare British WWI Tankers Leather Covered Armor Face Mask with Chainmail Mouth Guard Category_MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Even the Duke of Wellington

Even the Duke of Wellington served as a Subaltern (Lieutenant) in the 12th Lancers between 1789 and 1791

This really is a most elegant officer's pistol

Burton banked

and the separate breech face

as well as being “DRGM” marked on the reverse of each

Original Rare British WWI Tankers Leather Covered Armor Face Mask with Chainmail Mouth Guard Category_MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Even the Duke of WellingtonOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an incredibly rare British WW1 tanker's face mask, constructed from steel plate covered in leather, hand sewn, with slotted eyepieces for protection as well as visibility. The bottom is fitted with a chainmail mouth and chin guard, secured to larger rings on the "mask" and also hanging down from the sides. The piece is secured to the tanker's head by by four cotton tie straps to rear of neck. Beautifully