My second gasmask & canister...

[Fabe]

hi Guys,

I think I might go for this canister + gasmask...

one question: the white painted numbers - are these wartime? if yes, what was the purpose?

THX - Fabe

[Danmark]

Feldpost number ( or sometimes the soldiers service number )

[VolksJager]

As Danmark said its a Feldpost Number, which is:

Feldpostnummer 15366

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) 1. Kompanie Infanterie-Regiment 389,
(2.1.1940-27.4.1940) gestrichen, wurde Fp.Nr. 26219 B,
(15.9.1940-31.1.1941) 2. große Kraftwagenkolonne Nachschub-Kolonne Abteilung 594.

And translated:

Field post number 15366

(Mobilization-01.01.1940) 1 Company Infantry Regiment 389,
(2.1.1940-27.4.1940) deleted was Fp.Nr. 26219 B,
(15.9.1940-31.1.1941) 2. large motor convoy replenishment column 594th Division

Hope it helps

Jason

[Fabe]

THX for the info...

More pics:
(the price is about 60 dollars for mask+can)

[Fabe]

As Danmark said its a Feldpost Number, which is:

Feldpostnummer 15366

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) 1. Kompanie Infanterie-Regiment 389,
(2.1.1940-27.4.1940) gestrichen, wurde Fp.Nr. 26219 B,
(15.9.1940-31.1.1941) 2. große Kraftwagenkolonne Nachschub-Kolonne Abteilung 594.

And translated:

Field post number 15366

(Mobilization-01.01.1940) 1 Company Infantry Regiment 389,
(2.1.1940-27.4.1940) deleted was Fp.Nr. 26219 B,
(15.9.1940-31.1.1941) 2. large motor convoy replenishment column 594th Division

Hope it helps

Jason

wow...thanks for all that.

[Gunny Hartmann]

THX for the info...

More pics:
(the price is about 60 dollars for mask+can)

$60 is a good price.
Here is an interesting link for you, if you click onto the next page you will see the gas masks.
MP44.nl - German Uniforms and Equipment - Gasmaske

[Fabe]

Thanks, yes, I use this site all the time... I mostly wondering about the white numbers...

[MP44tom]

Normally the white numbers (mostly 3) are to identify the mask and the cannister to the owner....

The gasmasks were cleaned (and
the FP number (often) is written on a piece of paper with the name and rank of the soldier, which is glued inside the cannister on the "Klarscheiben" compartment.

I will have a look in all my H.Dv.'s on Gasmasks and Equipment to see if there were any written rules for it.....

Tom
MP44.nl - Welcome to my Website

[lebus12]

Like Tom, this is not the FP Nr, but the number of the GM in the unity, so can find it after a revision or so.

[Fabe]

The seller said: he did not touch anything, the paint (including the white numbers) is original. I think I might go for this for 60 dollars...