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ORIGINAL CARDBOARD BOXES FOR THE VM40 |

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VM40 boxeshad a removeable lid with no metal button and string to secure the lid like the VM37 box |
ORIGINAL VM40 CARDBOARD BOXES WITH MASKS |

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On the left is theMale size and on the right is the Female size . With original instruction sheets. |
ORIGINAL PAPER INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR THE VM40 |

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SIDE VIEW OF GREEN VM40 GAS MASK WITH FILTER |

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VM40 masks can be found in both geen or black synthetic BUNA rubber versions . |
VM40 CARDBOARD MASK FRAME WITH FILTER BELOW IT |

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Cardboard frame for keeping mask shape as well as storing the filter . |
VM40 FILTER SCREW CONNECTION , SIZE "M" FOR MALE |

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This connection is made from metal and behind it is a round rubber disc to act as a one way valve |
TOP VIEW OF VM40 HEAD STRAP CONFIGURATION |

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head straps made from grey/green thin fabric web material with 2 metal adjusting buckles |
EARLY VM40 GAS MASK HEAD STRAP ATTACHMENT |

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Early VM40 masks had this short rubber "Y" connection with long web straps. |
DRÄGER MADE VM40 GAS MASK |

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Red ink WaA stamp 533 denotes Drägerwerk , Lubeck |
DRÄGER MADE VM40 ,SIZE M IN ORIGINAL CARTON |

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VM40 mask still in original box with paper protection sleeve over the exhalation valve. Size M |
VIEW OF UPPER PORTION OF VM40 MASK |

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Top view showing the round celluloid eye pieces and head strap attachment . Mask made from BUNA |
CLOSE UP VIEW OF WAFFENAMPT INK STAMP |

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Red waffenampt or arms department stamp with eagle and swastika and WaA 533 .Number 533=Drägerwerks |
CLOSE UP VIEW OF VM40 HEAD STRAP ATTACHMENT |

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Large cloth web straps with 2 metal adjustment buckles= early war , late war had longer rubber strap |
VIEW OF VM40 HEAD STRAP ATTACHMENT POINT |

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Good view of the synthetic rubber BUNA texture to the mask and the rubber Y head strap attachment |
CLOSE UP OF VM40 FILTER CANISTER SCREW CONNECTION |

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On the front of screw connection reads RL1-39/86= VM40,green ,packed in a carton,Drägerwerks |








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