Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can - dated 1918 U.S. Flags One of the fingers is

One of the fingers is missing from a panel

which would have been flown on the jackstaff in the bow of U

92"  which was short for MITRAEUSE RHEINMETAL

showing the aluminum base metal clearly

Original Imperial German WWI M1917 Ledermaske Gas Mask with Can - dated 1918 U.S. Flags One of the fingers isOriginal 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