Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can & Spare Lenses Antique Shotgun A brass trigger guard and

A brass trigger guard and back strap

The 21st Lancers (Empress of India's) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army

The cap band is decorated with an open gilt plated oak leaf and acorn wreath surrounding the early Kyffhäuserbund insignia on the band

Map on inside back cover

There special steel "inner pouch" for the Anti Aircraft Spider Sight and the pouch originally was fitted out with a spare bolt

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can & Spare Lenses Antique Shotgun A brass trigger guard andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great 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. 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 soft, and the canvas rigging is in good shape but very worn. The metal eye