Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can & Filter - dated 1918 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles with the correct M1915 Prussian

with the correct M1915 Prussian Steel Belt Buckle (Koppelschloß)

itself derived from the Villar Perosa light machine gun of World War I fame

soldiers learned by trial and error how to use submachine guns to the best effect

and the end of the hammer is somewhat damaged

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can & Filter - dated 1918 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles with the correct M1915 PrussianOriginal 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 on the edge gasket, though they are mostly faded and sadly not legible. The mask still has an intact harness strap,