Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask & Canister with Rare Ersatz Paper-Cloth Carrying Strap - Missing Filter French Pistols but no defects

but no defects

According to a test report conducted by the United States Navy's Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board established in the wake of the 1967 USS Forrestal fire

gave birth to the Sacred Band (Ιερός Λόχος) or "Sacred Squadron

The plaque has gone through a great deal of damage

This uniform grouping named to Brigadier General Ernest Aaron Bixby includes the following items:

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask & Canister with Rare Ersatz Paper-Cloth Carrying Strap - Missing Filter French Pistols but no defectsOriginal 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.