Original WWI British Small Box Respirator Gas Mask with Canister in Decorated Bag - Dated 1917- 308th Engineer Doughboy Breda M-37 and the catch still works

and the catch still works great

Overall Length: 11 3/8 inches

Polish: Prowincja Dolny Śląsk

The blade ricasso has the standard 6 pointed star around a brass plug stamped PROVED / T

It has the correct brass mounts and style of lock for German muskets of the time

Original WWI British Small Box Respirator Gas Mask with Canister in Decorated Bag - Dated 1917- 308th Engineer Doughboy Breda M-37 and the catch still worksOriginal Item: Only One Available. An incredibly rare find! An original WWI British Issue Small Box Respirator complete with Anti Fogging Kit and original Gas Mask Bag with was artfully decorated by American Soldier, Doughboy, whom it was issued to. This example is complete, though as with many rubber items close to a century old, it is now quite stiff and delicate, so we do not recommend trying to display it on a mannequin. There are markings on the