Rapid ambulance evacuation to this new location was greatly hampered as a result of fog and motor convoys on Route N15 between Bastogne and Molinfaing
so this is a rifle that saw a good amount of use in service
this musket ONLY has THREE ram rod pipes
This example is marked with a Waffenamt Proof next to the letter C
There is also some leather splitting on the closure strap
Original U.S. WWI M1917 SBR Gas Mask Belonging to Sergeant First Class Bernard Suino, 107th Field Signal Battalion and Veteran of Château-Thierry and the Argonne Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Rapid ambulance evacuation to thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an M1917 SBR Gas Mask in size 2 complete with mask, filter, carry satchel, and has writing on the satchel which made it possible to identify. The mask is in a very delicate condition, as most examples found today are. There are some missing pieces, tears in the fabric and both lenses are cracked and darkened. The mask definitely has a very worn, salty look to it, one that was definitely