Original WWI British Small Box Respirator Gas Mask with Canister in Decorated Bag - Dated 1917- 308th Engineer Doughboy Breda M-37 if only it could talk

if only it could talk

and places farther afield in Africa

but is solid

and the catch still works great

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

Original WWI British Small Box Respirator Gas Mask with Canister in Decorated Bag - Dated 1917- 308th Engineer Doughboy Breda M-37 if only it could talkOriginal 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