Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Rare Ersatz Wooden Canister & Filter Category_MG 34 Accessories and was used on all

and was used on all Japanese tanks and other armored vehicles until the end of the war

the Boeing B-29 Superfortress

hinged on the forward end of the topstrap

The high polished nickel-plated blade actually bears maker's markings by under the "langettes" directly in front of the cross guard making identification very difficult

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Rare Ersatz Wooden Canister & Filter Category_MG 34 Accessories and was used on allOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition, totally genuine World War One issue German gas mask, complete with filter and a very rare "Ersatz" cannister, made partly from laminated wood. Ersatz, or "replacement" items, are emergency issue designs resulting from material shortages during wartime, and were a staple of the German supply chain towards the end of WWI. Steel was valuable and in short supply, so they made these gas mask