Late war WH (Heer) Gasmask with Canister

Description

WH (Heer) Gasmask with Canister (Gasmaske M30 mit Blechbüchse M38) complete with carrying straps and a pair of spare glasses (Klarscheiben). All German Army personnel were issued with a gasmask, carrying canister and accessories and were required to have it readily available at all times. Fear of the potential use of chemical warfare agents made the gasmask and canister a constant companion of the German soldier through-out the war. The M30 gasmasks were produced in a rubberized canvas with metal fittings while the M38 gasmasks were produced in molded, rubber and were also equipped with metal fittings. This is a M30 type mask, it comes with an 'FE42' type gasmask filter showing blue paint. The M38 type canister is maker marked and dated 1944, this is a late war pattern with simplified 'Klarscheiben' storage box and having a rubber ring inside the lid. A cleaning cloth and retaining spring are present inside the canister. The canister is complete with both the long and short carrying straps, the short strap is a rarely seen leather variant. Nice original late war gasmask set in good used condition!

PLEASE NOTE: for collector purposes only, this gasmask is not intended for actual wear or usage!