Original Rare British WWI Tankers Leather Covered Armor Face Mask with Chainmail Mouth Guard Category_Blunderbuss which features original period textured

which features original period textured paint and a painted Insignia

complete with the original rope lanyard and a dummy flare

The top has a data plate with the order and part numbers

though it is not entirely clear due to some light oxidation and dried grease

Original Rare British WWI Tankers Leather Covered Armor Face Mask with Chainmail Mouth Guard Category_Blunderbuss which features original period texturedOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an incredibly rare British WW1 tanker's face mask, constructed from steel plate covered in leather, hand sewn, with slotted eyepieces for protection as well as visibility. The bottom is fitted with a chainmail mouth and chin guard, secured to larger rings on the "mask" and also hanging down from the sides. The piece is secured to the tanker's head by by four cotton tie straps to rear of neck. Beautifully