Germany, Luftschutz. A Model 38 Luftschutz Gas Mask, With Case Archive (1841-1864 issue)

(1841-1864 issue)

unmarked (likley of French manufacture)

In the lower left corner

5 mm stickpin at the other end

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Benjamin Franklin

Germany, Luftschutz. A Model 38 Luftschutz Gas Mask, With Case Archive (1841-1864 issue)(Gasmaske M38). A complete and extremely well preserved Model 38 Luftschutz (Air Protection) gas mask, constructed of a field grey canvas exterior. The mask features dual grey painted metal eyepieces with orange tinted transparent plastic lenses. Each lens is stamped with a manufacture date of 9. 1938. A grey metal ventilation shaft extends from the mouth and features a screw shaft accommodating a removable grey magnetic metal filter. The filter