Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can & Spare Lenses Spanish American War Rather than returning to England

Rather than returning to England

The M19’s aluminum body housings held the prism pairs

The rest of the helmet has numerous small statements

These are the two major heraldic symbols for Scotland

There is also a bit of staining near the ricasso and near the tip

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can & Spare Lenses Spanish American War Rather than returning to EnglandOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great 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. Canvas straps on the back of the mask were used to attach it to the wearer's head. The leather on this example is still soft, and the canvas rigging is in good shape but very worn. The metal eye