WW2 German Matching Numbers Officer Named Early Gas Mask & Canister 1936
Early WW2 German gas mask with matching numbered canister & original carrying straps.
This mask is of the early GM30 model with rubberised fabric facepiece dated 1938 . One of its long straps has the ink written rank & name 'Ltn.Feik' (Ltn -Leutnant).
Filter is 1937 dated with eagle & swastika marking still clearly visible. Gas mask canister is of the early short model with 1936 date to spare lense compartment. First model of fastening latch to canister lid . Both carrying straps are original to the tin with a repair to one side of the long strap ( See pictures ) . The soldiers number appears to the neck of the canister this also repeated on the snout of the mask so we know this set has always been together.
There is rust age to canister as can be seen in pictures .
Code: 12860