Gas mask Identification?

CultOfOne · 06-08-2012, 04:26 PM

Hi everyone

Can anyone help me identify this gas mask?

I’ve been offered this mask and told that it is a German WW2 auer radio operators gas mask?

However I can’t find any reference to there’s types of mask.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 06-08-2012 04:26 PM

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**KradSpam** · 06-08-2012, 04:29 PM

Appears to me to be some kind of civilian / luftschutz mask

**lebus12** · 06-08-2012, 05:40 PM

+1.....

**Franz1944** · 06-08-2012, 06:57 PM

Luftschutz, (non combantant), signs i look for is filter and the canister.

**Srdj** · 06-10-2012, 11:01 AM

Hi, guys. I'm going to piggy-back on this thread as I also have a gas mask that I know nothing about. Purchased at a flea market for ten euros for both pieces. If more photos needed, let me know. I didn't think I would be posting this but might as well.

**AMTG** · 06-10-2012, 12:20 PM

I agree tht the mask itself is what is called a radio operators mask....the attachment on the side was used to connect a cable to continue using a radio while the gas mask was worn

**AMTG** · 06-10-2012, 12:28 PM

Your gas mask appears to be a normal issue Whermacht gas mask made of a canvas material....more pics would be great!

**VolksJager** · 06-10-2012, 03:38 PM

That's right, standard combat gas mask and can for the second one. Is the filter in the can?

**Danmark** · 06-11-2012, 03:05 AM

by AMTG

I agree tht the mask itself is what is called a radio operators mask....the attachment on the side was used to connect a cable to continue using a radio while the gas mask was worn

Correctamundo .... the opening was to attach the microphone to. Some say these were Kriegsmarine issue???
Either way, the mask was a preparitory measure than thankfully was not needed. I wonder how many soldiers grumbled about having to carry around this clanking piece of useless kit on their backs?

Dan