Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1940 Gas Mask, with Case, Owner-Attributed Example Auction including Rudolf Hess

including Rudolf Hess

Blade features the standard acid etched design of fouled anchors and ornate foliage pattern

in turn overlaid by a variety of etched and gilded decorations

measuring 33 mm (w) x 36 mm (h) each

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1940 Gas Mask, with Case, Owner-Attributed Example Auction including Rudolf Hess(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