Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Rare Austro-Hungarian Canister Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly Touchdown on Topside

Touchdown on Topside

measured in the center

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains over 90% of its original paint

brass mounts

1945-01-18: Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Rare Austro-Hungarian Canister Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly Touchdown on TopsideOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition totally genuine World War One issue German gas mask in a rare Austro Hungarian canister! 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 somewhat soft but cracked, and the