WW1 Bayonet and Fencing Training Mask rice flakes with the John Hancock Building

with the John Hancock Building front and center

Vintage embossed tinplate sign

Brass thermometer frame depicting a buck and doe grazing along the base

The sign features an illustrated depiction of an early electric motor

WW1 Bayonet and Fencing Training Mask rice flakes with the John Hancock BuildingWire training mask with padded canvas bib, used for bayonet instruction during WWI. This rare protective mask was employed in military training exercises during the First World War, particularly in the instruction of bayonet combat. The design features a heavy gauge wire cage forming the face guard, reinforced with vertical bars at the mouth opening. Beneath, a quilted canvas bib provided protection to the neck and chest, while a leather strap secured