Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Rare Austro-Hungarian Canister 16th Century Assembly number 1919 is marked

Assembly number 1919 is marked on rear-face of cylinder

these are official Flax cloth construction utility pails commonly used for gunpowder

The serial number 27396 stamped on the trigger guard indicates manufacture in 1888

which is size marked 57 along with a 1939 date

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Rare Austro-Hungarian Canister 16th Century Assembly number 1919 is markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition totally genuine World War One issue German gas mask in a rare Austro Hungarian canister! This model of Gasschutzmaske (Gas Protection Mask) was introduced in 1917, and was known as the Ledermaske due to its leather body construction. Canvas straps on the back of the mask were used to attach it to the wearer's head. The leather on this example is still somewhat soft but cracked, and the