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**Item Description:**
Up for sale is a fantastic, highly collectible original vintage black and white snapshot photograph dating to the World War I era (circa 1917–1919). This rare candid image captures a lighter, human moment among a platoon or squad of US Army \"Doughboys.\"The soldiers are pictured in their traditional high-collar wool service uniforms and wide-brimmed campaign hats. Making this photo particularly special to militaria collectors, several of the servicemen seated in the front row are wearing and playing with their early vintage canvas gas masks ( respirators) for a humorous group pose.The reverse side of the photographic stock is entirely blank with honest age-toning. An exceptional, rare piece of trench-era military history for collectors of WWI weaponry, gear, uniform variations, or candid vernacular photography archives.**Item Details:**
* **Type:** Original Vintage WWI Photograph (Silver Gelatin Snapshot)
* **Era:** World War I (circa 1917–1919)
* **Subject:** US Army Doughboys goofing off wearing vintage gas masks
* **Backing:** Plain blank reverse side
* **Condition:** Good vintage/antique condition. The image has beautiful sepia-tinted tones with a clear, sharp field of view on the soldiers\' faces and equipment. Shows honest handling wear, minor corner rounding, and light edge chipping on the upper left border consistent with a 100+ year old album photo. No large tears. Please inspect high-resolution images closely to assess condition.
