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02-02-2018 10:42 AM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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RLB would stand for Reichsluftschutzbund, making this a Luftschutz-issued gas mask. The filter also supports this, as I've only ever seen them on non-combat issue masks.
It's certainly a pre-war gas mask, as evidenced by the style of WaffenAmt markings. This style - using the Weimar-style eagle with folded wings - was used until around 1939, at which point they switched to straight-winged eagles.
The canister looks to have all of its original straps. A nice find!
B.B.
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The RLM stamp stands for Reichs Luftfahrt Ministerium. The eagle is the Reichswehr eagle and was used to somewhere around 1936.
That's what I could find for you.
Regards, Rik
Edit: This one (GM30 1st and 2nd model) probably first was a military used gasmask but it was taken out of active service when the GM30 3rd model came into service and later the GM38.
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Agreed Rik it is an early one, Type 30 maske & Weimar era filter. Not an everyday find. Nice one.
Last edited by BlackCat1982; 02-02-2018 at 02:33 PM.
Reason: typo
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Love the patina on the canister - this will look very cool as part of your collection
nick
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thank You for the intetersing info and good words,
time to find another one
good luck
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