Original U.S. WWI Army Model 1916 Infantry Saber Fencing Mask and Gauntlet German Replica The right front breast area

The right front breast area also has period authentic hand painted 6" circular insignia of 331st Bomb Squadron which was part of the 94th Bombardment Group that depicts a black panther climbing atop a globe in the clouds

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This helmet was largely replaced by the PASGT in the early 1990s

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Original U.S. WWI Army Model 1916 Infantry Saber Fencing Mask and Gauntlet German Replica The right front breast areaOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. This is an exceptionally rare 1916 practice and competition set designed for use with a wood version of the U. S. Model 1913 Cavalry Saber also known as the Patton Saber. Then Second Lieutenant George S. Patton designed the saber in 1913. This mask and gauntlet are for the saber and the fighting techniques specific to its use. This mask measures 19" high by 9" wide. It covers the wearer's head from the crown