LUFTSCHUTZ! German gas attack protection and detection devices in World War Two

GAS MASK GM30

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front view of gm 30 gas mask
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Both the military and civilian population used this mask ,for civilian use the S filter was used .

SIDE VIEW OF GM 30 GAS MASK WITH S FILTER
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Body of the mask is heavy fabric and rubber . Civilian use filter was called the S-filter

CLOSE UP VIEW OF LUFTSCHUTZ RB INK STAMP
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Luftschutz ink stamp RL-38/5 denotes Dräger made S mask with S filter and steel carrying canister .

VIEW INSIDE OF GM 30 GAS MASK
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View of size ink stamp between round eye pieces , size 3 denotes small , 1 large and 2 medium .

GM 30 ALUMINIUM FILTER SCREW CONNECTION
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Green paint filter screw connection with maker and date ( 1938 ) moulded into it .

INTERIOR VIEW OF GM 30 GAS MASK
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In the center of picture is the on way air intake valve and below that the exhalation valve .

DATE STAMP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE GM 30
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The date 1939 in black ink stamp is found under the suede sealing lip of the mask .

LUFTSCHUTZ INK STAMP ON S- FILTER CAN
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On the top of the S-filter canister is the luftschutz number RL 1 85/5 and LS resale stamp

DRAEGER MADE S-FILTER
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DRAEGER is stamped into the top sheetmetal of the S-filter canister , post war filters have Dräger

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S-FILTER CANISTER PAPER LABEL
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Paper label showing that this is the S-filter for civilian use

PAPER S- FILTER CANISTER LABEL
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paper label stating that this filter is suitable for all battle gases but NOT carbon monoxide !

BOTTOM VIEW OF S-FILTER CANISTER
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One can see the wax paper sealing disc w/ metal removal ring ,disc to be discarded before use

TOP VIEW OF METAL S-FILTER CANISTER
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To the right of filter is the closing screw cap , this seals the filter from moisture during storeag

ORIGINAL S-FILTER INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
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Multi page small booklet showing correct way to wear annd remove the mask as well as maintaining it

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