Original U.S. WWI M1917 SBR Gas Mask Belonging to Sergeant First Class Bernard Suino, 107th Field Signal Battalion and Veteran of Château-Thierry and the Argonne Japanese Army which appear to read 26

which appear to read 26

in the reign of Cetewayo

The blade is very curved and still carries a very sharp edge so due care should be taken

The lenses themselves are tinted glass

There are TWO distinct possibilities:-

Original U.S. WWI M1917 SBR Gas Mask Belonging to Sergeant First Class Bernard Suino, 107th Field Signal Battalion and Veteran of Château-Thierry and the Argonne Japanese Army which appear to read 26Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an M1917 SBR Gas Mask in size 2 complete with mask, filter, carry satchel, and has writing on the satchel which made it possible to identify. The mask is in a very delicate condition, as most examples found today are. There are some missing pieces, tears in the fabric and both lenses are cracked and darkened. The mask definitely has a very worn, salty look to it, one that was definitely