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12-28-2012 09:52 PM
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Re: The German Gasmask and kanister - a study in variation
Thanks for your example Roger - an early leather tipped strap variation is one of the ones I will explain in due course. With regard to the "coarse vs fine weave" idea, consider this - coarse weave webbing WAS used during the period .... British pattern 37 webbing is coarse weave as is US and Canadian. Early tropical webbing ( German ) varies also in weave coarseness...... more on this later.
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Re: The German Gasmask and kanister - a study in variation
Thanks, Dan. I appreciate you starting this. I think the gas mask & canister is an icon of the Landser, and would like to learn more about them.
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Re: The German Gasmask and kanister - a study in variation
Dan, i've got one of the shorter kanisters about 24.5cm high and it's dated 1937, who used those?..
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Re: The German Gasmask and kanister - a study in variation
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Gunny Hartmann
Dan, i've got one of the shorter kanisters about 24.5cm high and it's dated 1937, who used those?..
They were made only for 2 years ( 1936-38 ) and used the rubberized canvas M30 mask. The later type M38 is all rubber and with it's introduction, the can got taller. Some say the early mask is more flexible but I cannot see that. Any ideas out there??
Dan
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Re: The German Gasmask and kanister - a study in variation
Can I also say that with this thread, I do NOT want to try to top the excellent website MP44.nl - German Uniforms and Equipment that goes into great detail on this and other equipment subjects but only to ADD to the knowledge Tom has provided there. I would encourage all to have a look and report back here if you have something Tom has not clarified ..... and with respect, there are questions still to be answered.
Cheers, Dan
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Re: The German Gasmask and kanister - a study in variation
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Danmark
They were made only for 2 years ( 1936-38 ) and used the rubberized canvas M30 mask. The later type M38 is all rubber and with it's introduction, the can got taller. Some say the early mask is more flexible but I cannot see that. Any ideas out there??
Dan
Oooh a fair bit rarer then!....
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Re: The German Gasmask and kanister - a study in variation
Dan
Fab thread, I will get my 4 examples on here after the new year break, interesting stuff.
cheers
tony
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