Manu Della Valle 1,112 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Great example of Early-War near-mint,sort of un-issued German Gas Mask.To be considered "factory-fresh" it only lacks the carboard box into which they were issued.There are pictures of wooden box containing several masks with accessories and ancillaries but they were used at unit-level to carry the masks. This mask still has its paper tag attached but I don't know whether the name written on it itì's the owner's or the inspector's. Anyway,it's unbelievably un-touched and un-messed with.The Fe-37 Filter's still sealed by its bakelite-covered screw-on cap and it's been put in the box with the mask a few days before the outbreak of WW2. It's size "2" is ink-stamped on the lid with a fabric tampon and this tamp is seldom seen on surviving cans. I'm attaching detailed pictures and hope Lenny won't get pissed off at me for using too much bandwidth! Cheers Manu 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Fantastic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Field Marshall Lenny 1,673 Posted March 13, 2016 Field Marshall Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Post away @Manu Della Valle 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manu Della Valle 1,112 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 11 minutes ago, Lenny said: Post away @Manu Della Valle I will, Boss! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major General Waffenamt 740 Posted March 13, 2016 Major General Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Excellent post! Nice one fella 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manu Della Valle 1,112 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Thanks M8! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeeeensy 272 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Fantastic piece,, thanks for showing.. still dribbling now... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Rat 1,082 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Absolutely SUPERB it is Fantastic....Lucky Man.....Well Done! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manu Della Valle 1,112 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Thanks,guys...glad you liked that! Cheers Manu 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAK D 834 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Hi Manu, Wow that gas mask set is just outstanding and almost impossible to upgrade D 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 91 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Awesome. I all ways wanted a wwii german gasmask. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manu Della Valle 1,112 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Daniel, I should have a few I'm going to let go...if you want one....let's make it happen! Cheers Manu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mav352 383 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Now that is one beautiful mask @Manu Della Valle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manu Della Valle 1,112 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 @Mav352...,glad you like it matey! cheers Manu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major General Bil4338 899 Posted April 3, 2016 Major General Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 I thought I had some nice masks and tins, but that's the nicest.And as Lenny says, post away, don't think anyone could tire of seeing such quality gear... 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manu Della Valle 1,112 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 @Bil4338...I surely will Bil!Thanks heaps for your kind words guys! Cheers Manu 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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