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 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories unlike most other U

unlike most other U

The wood stock does show wear from service

Rapid ambulance evacuation to this new location was greatly hampered as a result of fog and motor convoys on Route N15 between Bastogne and Molinfaing

so this is a rifle that saw a good amount of use in service

with a white enamel cross around it containing the letters D R H and a Swas

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 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories unlike most other UOriginal 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