Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can and Filter - Dated 1918 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly and still has an intact

and still has an intact spring loaded floor plate

A slow-up of production due to modifications on the plane was the other factor

The 2nd Armored Division was formed at Fort Benning

In just lovely Condition

Background and origins

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can and Filter - Dated 1918 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly and still has an intactOriginal 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 the mask is still soft, and has traces of markings stamped under the edge gasket, though they are mostly faded and sadly not legible. It has the original lenses, one of which is