Original German WWII 1943 dated Eastern Front White Rabbit Fur Winter Hat with Maker Markings - size 57 U.S. Holsters This is a nice condition

This is a nice condition model M38 G-Maske or Gasschutzmaske (Gas protection mask)

It has been sharpened and shows use

After obtaining replacements and getting a well deserved rest

It is inert

as well as the bottom strap

Original German WWII 1943 dated Eastern Front White Rabbit Fur Winter Hat with Maker Markings - size 57 U.S. Holsters This is a nice conditionOriginal Item: Only One Available. After the catastrophic winter of 1941 42 on the Eastern Front, the German military rapidly designed improved cold weather clothing. By the Fall of 1942, a variety of fur lined caps had been introduced. There were no standardized "model numbers", but this version is a commonly encountered pattern. It has a fieldgray wool body, which is lined with rayon fabric, and a visor and fold down ear flaps backed with rabbit