Soviet or East German gas mask

[The woodpecker]

I have bought this gp5 model gas mask for 20 euros. Is it east german NVA or SOVIET?? the mask is marked 10VIII66 and the filter is marked 27VIII66

[Adrian Stevenson]

Soviet made.

Cheers, Ade.

[The woodpecker]

ADRIAN= THE SOLUTION OF ALL PROBLEMS

[Adrian Stevenson]

I don't know about that!

Have a look here:

http://www.gasmasklexikon.com/Page/DDR-Sondermodell.htm

Cheers, Ade.

[The woodpecker]

Probably a east german gas mask

[Frundsberg]

Well, markings are not in latin alphabet, so it has to be Russian:-). Are prices really so hight for Soviet gas masks? Some years ago it was possible to but the whole box (60 or 50 gasmasks in each) for 100 euros.