Original German WWII Wehrmacht M38 Gas Mask with “Long Model” Canister With Afrika Korps Period Applied Desert Camouflage Paint and Original Straps Military Art each marked for manufacture by

each marked for manufacture by Rock Island Arsenal in either 1904 or 1905

and many skirmishes with Brigadier General William Gamble's Cavalry Division

including 119-84 next to a maker’s mark

neck guard apron is batch number stamped 5165

Original German WWII Wehrmacht M38 Gas Mask with “Long Model” Canister With Afrika Korps Period Applied Desert Camouflage Paint and Original Straps Military Art each marked for manufacture byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition model M38 G Maske or Gasschutzmaske (Gas protection mask), complete with an Original Filter and an incredibly scarce period original painted Desert Camouflaged M38 Gas Mask canister, as used by German troops during the various desert campaigns of WWII. The tan paint is retained very well with just the right amount of wear present on the ribbed body. This is by far one of the best DAK M38