WW2 German Normandy Camouflage Gas Mask Canister

A German three colour camouflage gas mask tin oversprayed in tan ochre, light green & brown as per those often referred to as in the Normandy camouflage scheme.
Although not necessarily confined to Normandy these colours are quite typical of those that have been encountered coming from the Normandy 1944 fighting with the three colours being in particular contrast on the bottom of the tin. As is common, the tan ochre has been used largely as a base on which the green has been oversprayed ad hoc with the brown applied in the same way. Heavy wear is obvious with loss of paint in places although both top & bottom are largely unworn with three digits of the soldiers gas mask number '112' visible faintly on the top of the tin & also to the neck.
Apparently French farmer used after the war as a practical storage container the lid of the lense compartment is minus as is the inner sleeve .

Code: 13937