Germany, Heer. A Mint Mid-War M38 Gas Mask and Canister, by Drägerwerk certificate_of_authenticity fastening closed with four buttons

fastening closed with four buttons of identical execution to those found on the front

obverse lid with gold embossed “18” inside of oak leaf branches

09 mm (w) x 90

Footnote: The Medal was created on 5 April 1920 and awarded to all military who took part in the terrible retreat in the winter of 1915 through the mountains of Albania to Corfu

entitled "The Story of the George Cross"

Germany, Heer. A Mint Mid-War M38 Gas Mask and Canister, by Drägerwerk certificate_of_authenticity fastening closed with four buttons(Heer Gasmaske M38 mit Tornister). A mint Heer M38 gas mask, constructed of a field grey rubber frame, the face featuring eyepieces consisting of yellow tinted celluloid lenses situated within circular magnetic metal rings, with the rim surrounded by aluminum loops accommodating original and fully intact grey cotton straps adjusted with functional aluminum buckles, the front featuring a field grey painted aluminum ventilation shaft with interior