Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can and Filter - Dated 1918 MP 40 25 inches long (including the

25 inches long (including the cascabel)

Doubtless the reason was that everyone who had a double-end shelter half was paired with someone who had a single-end one

The markings are faint but readable

There are also certain markings which are different

The crossguards are nickel and in good condition

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can and Filter - Dated 1918 MP 40 25 inches long (including theOriginal 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 under the edge gasket, though they are mostly faded and sadly not legible. It has the original lenses, one of which is