Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can, Filter & Extra Lens Inserts - dated 1918 The Pacific on HBO The flag is marked on

The flag is marked on the header with the Eagle / M indicating German Kriegsmarine (Navy) acceptance

the rest to help carry the weapon

There is very little oxidation of any kind

on 24 March 1945

then it was just the same as the war started all over again

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can, Filter & Extra Lens Inserts - dated 1918 The Pacific on HBO The flag is marked onOriginal 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 this mask is still quite soft, with a great finish on the inside. There are some ink stamped markings on the gasket, however we are not quite able to make them out. The mask