Original U.S. WWI M1917 SBR Gas Mask with Carry Bag and Anti-Dimming Stick Flags & Signs Research reveals that Technical sergeant

Research reveals that Technical sergeant Joseph Mathews was waist gunner aboard “Well

and the Division Insignia maintains almost all of the original paint and remains bold and easy to see

Basically all the "Kit Carson" Scouts were former Viet Cong fighters who had changed sides to fight with the Americans

The sugata (blade shape) is the standard Shinogi Zukuri

indicating manufacture by Sächsische Emaillier-und Stanzwerke

Original U.S. WWI M1917 SBR Gas Mask with Carry Bag and Anti-Dimming Stick Flags & Signs Research reveals that Technical sergeantOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an M1917 SBR Gas Mask in size 3 complete with mask, filter, carry satchel, anti fog stick, and is complete with the original instruction manual. The mask is in great condition supple condition which is rare as normally these are hard as a rock. Genuine examples in this overall very good condition are very hard to find. Of the 5,250,000 gas masks of all types produced by the U. S.