Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1940 Gas Mask, with Case, Owner-Attributed Example Archive on a broad vertical loop

on a broad vertical loop with a shortened period original replacement ribbon

who started collecting buckles

40mm (h – inclusive of suspension ring)

secured shut via a single black bakelite button

and the front edges of the scalloped side panels feature embroidered silver aluminum piping

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1940 Gas Mask, with Case, Owner-Attributed Example Archive on a broad vertical loop(Wehrmacht Gasmaske M30 und Tornister). A well preserved and complete Wehrmacht gas mask, constructed of a field grey rubberized canvas mask with intact tinted plastic eyepieces situated within metal frames, retaining a magnetic metal filter situated on a threaded connection, stamped with a manufacture date of 1940, the mask retaining elasticized straps adjusted with aluminum buckles, accompanied by its original storage case, constructed of an olive