WW2 German Named & Matching Numbers Kriegsmarine Gas Mask & Canister

Scarce M30 Kriegsmarine gas mask with matching soldiers number to facepiece & neck of canister.
This gas mask is immediately identiable as KM issue with the attachment on the side for connection of communications equipment as found in Kriegsmarine coastal batteries & bunkers. It is marked with an 'M' mounted eagle & swastika to inside of facepiece denoting 'Marine' issue & the date 1939. All headstraps are intact with the apparent name of ' Kratochvil' in red on a white tag to long strap. This red stitched label is of very typical Kriegsmarine style often used by gun crews etc. The grey painted gas mask canister is classic Naval/coastal artillery issue with both long & short straps intact . Spare lens compartment is marked & dated 'EBD43' & containe a packet of spare lenses.

Code: 12945