Original French WWI M2 Gas Mask Dated 1917 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly with the exception of a

with the exception of a torn closure strap

it also induced too much manufacturing complexity and costs

common at the time

53 mm x 65

Original French WWI M2 Gas Mask Dated 1917 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly with the exception of aOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition complete French WWI M2 Gas Mask which is stamped 14. 8. 17 (August 14th, 1917). The M2 mask was based on a design proposed in 1915 by Ren Louis Gravereaux of Paris. An order of 600,000 masks was produced in February 1916 and introduced for British forces the following month. The first M2 model was produced in only one size and often incurred damage when it was folded for placement in a metal