Ledermaske model 1917


To provide better gas protection German Army issued a new type of gas mask in June 1917 made of sheep leather. The leather was impregnated with oil to prevent entry of gas to the inside of the mask.

Ledermaske allemand WWI

Ledermaske allemand WWI

 
Leather German gas mask model 1917

Leather German gas mask model 1917

 



The mask and can are with all original straps. This type of mask had duoble lenses which were made of celluloid. This example has a special cotton fibre filter introduced in May 1918.

German Gas Mask model 1917

German Gas Mask model 1917

 
German Leather Gas Masks model 1917 with Cans

German Leather Gas Masks model 1917 with Cans

 

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