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WW1 German Gas Mask Mail Back

cagedfalcon
cagedfalcon
in SPOILS OF WAR

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Finally after 4+ years of asking, my friend finally released this mail back, WW1 German gas mask.
The container has a great patina, but no rust, mask is soft & plyable & the lenes in mask as well as the extra ones in the top of the container are in great condition. The strap also rate high in condition.

 

From: Sgt Richie, Co. D, 313 Engineers

To: B.C. Richie, Georgetown, Illinois .

Enjoy, Paul

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    #2

    Greetings thought you would enjoy a contemporary WWI Newspaper's clipping from here https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133344591/wilson-leaverton-richie of SGT Wilson Leaverton Richie D Co, 313th Engineer Regiment, 88th Division.

     

    Best,

     

    V/r Lance

     

     

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    #3

    Wow I love the tag and name on it!

    Paul

    #4

    The first German item I acquired in about 1970 was an m-16 camouflage helmet with almost identical white mailing address tag.  Never have seen German WWI field gear with souvenir mailing address tag before. 
     

    Nice pickup.

     

    Kurt

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