Original French WWI M2 Gas Mask With Carry Bag - Often Used by American Soldiers German Holsters Under this is the marking

Under this is the marking R NECE denoting manufacture by Reuben Nece

Nov 1947-Mar 1949

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which has its origin in a legend from the Skanda Purana and Shiva Purana - Yuddha khand of Rudra Samhita

Original French WWI M2 Gas Mask With Carry Bag - Often Used by American Soldiers German Holsters Under this is the markingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of an item that we have only been able to offer a few times before, a WWI French M2 gas mask with the correct carry bag. The mask does show signs of extensive use and wear but still displays quite nicely. The M2 gas mask was a French made gas mask used by French, British and American forces from April 1916 to August 1918 during World War I. The M2 was fabricated in large quantities, with