Original German Pre-WWII Gas Mask Converted from WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Early Style Short Canister & Original Straps - Rare British Militaria its original style ramrod all

its original style ramrod all housed in a fine American Walnut half stock

Marines seized enemy seaports on both the Gulf and Pacific coasts

There is no extensive damage present and the USN “wings” decal on the front is almost completely retained with very minor chipping and cracking present

originally gilt

many pieces of which are unit-marked

Original German Pre-WWII Gas Mask Converted from WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Early Style Short Canister & Original Straps - Rare British Militaria its original style ramrod allOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very rare German gas mask, the first of its kind we have offered! This mask began life during World War I as an M1917 Ledermaske, and after the war was converted during the Pre WWII era, with an attached FE37R filter dated 1940, and in a great early style short canister with the original straps. This model of Gasschutzmaske (Gas Protection Mask) was introduced in 1917, and was known as the Ledermaske due to