mask elephant ww1

[Gwar]

Here are some of the pics from the link for future reference.. G

[Watchdog]

No iron casting with this mask. They were pressed under very high pressure out of sheet metal.

Paul

Of course it is not cast iron, that would be brittle and is no use as armour. My comment was made in humourous vein with reference to "cast iron provenance"

Regards

Mark

[Irish1965]

I'm not a native English speaker and of German descend. Germans have, as you know, no humor.

Cheers Paul

[HARRY THE MOLE]

Further to the picture of the sniper mask being used 'in the field', the image is actually a British propaganda photograph which purports to show the mask being used in combat... the white flash at the back is supposed to be an explosion of some sorts. The original image tells a different story... and they say that the camera never lies! The picture shows a British army officer lying down in front of a building, armed with an SMLE No1 Mk111... and wearing the mask.





As for the authenticity of the mask, I dare say that they can be faked quite easily. I own an English Civil War Harquebusier's triple bar 'pot' which is constructed in the style of London armourer's 'Boulter & Keene'. If I were to stick it outside for a few months and age it a bit, you would be hard pushed to tell it from an original. A good armourer could hammer out an Elephant mask from a piece of steel without too much trouble, and with the prices that known originals fetch, you can absolutely guarantee it has been done. If you are going to purchase something like this, you need absolute proof of originality.

Cheers,
Steve

[Watchdog]

I'm not a native English speaker and of German descend. Germans have, as you know, no humor.

Cheers Paul

Quote from a favourite comedian, Henning Wehn the self styled "German Comedy Ambassador to the UK"

He says "People say we Germans have no sense of humour - I don't find that funny"

or

"We Germans like a good laugh just as much as you Brits, the difference is we have a laugh after work whilst you have a laugh instead of work"

Humour is alive and well in Germany. You just need to know where to look!

Regards

Mark

[barrow1901]

One comes on the market then you find more coming from somewhere I watched it happen with WW1 tank masks first one for sale then plenty.