Canada, CEF. A 1916-17 Small Box Pattern Gas Mask, Lieutenant Gilmore of the 2nd Battalion Republic of education and science

education and science

eagle and cockade

discoloured reverse

the latter retaining an original brown leather strap bearing an embossed manufacture date of “1936”

1944 and signed in blue ink by an Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) and Zeissl’s company leader

Canada, CEF. A 1916-17 Small Box Pattern Gas Mask, Lieutenant Gilmore of the 2nd Battalion Republic of education and scienceA 1916 17 Small Box Pattern Gas Mask, attributed and named to Lieutenant Gilmore of the 2nd Battalion, in complete yet delicate condition, marked with broad arrow over 100 on leather strap, and importantly marked "Lieut.. S. J. Gilmore. 2nd Bn." in black ink, fair condition. Acquired with lot number C7613, attributed to Lieutenant Gilmore of the 2nd Battalion. Gilmore's Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal was sold by eMedals in 2023, lot