Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask & Canister with Rare Ersatz Paper-Cloth Carrying Strap - Missing Filter Madsen LMG There is wear and oxidation

There is wear and oxidation to the new barrel crown

Cross-trainees

Serial marked 7699 on the left side of the frame with several small proof marks on the both sides of frame and barrel

We see German boys wearing aide range of uniform items

Andrea Ferrara was a make of sword-blade highly esteemed in Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask & Canister with Rare Ersatz Paper-Cloth Carrying Strap - Missing Filter Madsen LMG There is wear and oxidationOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent 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.