WW1 German M17 Gas Mask & Canister With Spare Lenses & Paper Instructional Insert

WW1 Imperial German leather gas mask model 1917 coming complete with carrying tin & original WW1 period issue nettle/paper cloth long & short straps , spare 1918 dated eye pieces & the often missing instruction insert to bottom of tin.
This mask replaced the earlier 'Gummimaske' version & is distinguishable from the later Model 1918 version by the presence of its thin metal spider reinforcement behind the lenses.
In very good condition its canvas head straps remain undamaged with lenses uncracked. It comes with the original '11-c-11' filter canister with date '14 Juni 1918' & a good proportion of the green factory paint remaining.
Gas mask tin is of the correct 1917/18 pattern with spare lense compartment to interior of lid & May 1918 dated spare lenses present in protective paper packet. A very good proportion of the original green paint remains to tin. Both straps are of the typically seen paper/nettle cloth & retain their white chromed leather tongue at ends . Short strap intact.
An overall good example of these now rare items of equipment.

Code: 12182