A First War German A1 Gas Mask With Canister; Bourlon Wood 1918 GTRexclude Subsequently

Subsequently

printed in red and black ink over black ink on a newsprint stock

depicting the famous U-9 in a conspicuous manner

certified document for the Golden Military Merit Cross

1 Reserve Artillery on June 22nd and posted to the Regimental Depot on the 28th

A First War German A1 Gas Mask With Canister; Bourlon Wood 1918 GTRexclude SubsequentlyLederschutzmaske. This gas mask is leather with a rubberized seal over the seams and stitched areas. Both steel framed eyepieces consist of honey coloured filters under a threaded six partioned disk with a central circular opening in the middle. The steel disk at the chin position is embossed "A1" and stamped "188" in red ink and allows for attachment of the independent respiratory filter. The rear of the mask has been fashioned with five adjustable,