Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can, Filter & Extra Lenses - dated 1917 Stocks As testing of the Bantam

As testing of the Bantam prototype took place from September 27 to October 16

This is a good condition original Überzug (helmet cover)

showing little evidence of rifling

Most of the finish is intact and the serial numbers on the barrel and frame will match

The principal go-between was one Rameshwarlal Bazaj who placed this special order with Soley-Grimard a joint venture between British and Belgian arms brokerage houses

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Leather Gas Mask with Can, Filter & Extra Lenses - dated 1917 Stocks As testing of the BantamOriginal 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