Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can, Filter & Extra Lenses - dated 1917 Japanese Militaria the airlift continued to expand

the airlift continued to expand until the end of the war

Original tulip-head

As the German lines fell back and the battle became further and further away it became evident that the struggle could not continue for long

The blade is bright with the original factory final polish crossgrain throughout

The 28 inch straight blade's ricasso is marked on one side with the Ames Mfg

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can, Filter & Extra Lenses - dated 1917 Japanese Militaria the airlift continued to expandOriginal 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 this mask is still quite soft, with a great finish on the inside. There are some ink stamped markings on the gasket, however we are not quite able to make them out. The mask