Original German Pre-WWII Gas Mask Converted from WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Early Style Short Canister & Original Straps - Rare Empire Edged Weapons It is constructed of wood

It is constructed of wood and measures: wingspan 17 1/2"

still soft and pliable

It looks to have been varnished

840 of which had been left behind in France and only 167 were available in Britain

The lot features theater-made CBI & AAF Air Transport Command patches and ATC Sterling DUIs

Original German Pre-WWII Gas Mask Converted from WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Early Style Short Canister & Original Straps - Rare Empire Edged Weapons It is constructed of woodOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very rare German gas mask, the first of its kind we have offered! This mask began life during World War I as an M1917 Ledermaske, and after the war was converted during the Pre WWII era, with an attached FE37R filter dated 1940, and in a great early style short canister with the original straps. This model of Gasschutzmaske (Gas Protection Mask) was introduced in 1917, and was known as the Ledermaske due to