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Nothing on the lenses I'm afraid. But thanks you have been very helpfull.

Cheers Paul

Hi B.B.

I cannot find any dates. Not on the glasses and on the filter they were lost in time. I found in the inside under the folded part above the lenses stamps. I can not read them. Maybe you...

Hi B.B.

I just learned that the "Schnappdeckel' was not a protection against contermnation before use, but an add-on or update.

In mid 1917 or mid 1918 (depending on who you read) the Germans...

Couldn't adjust it. Try to but didn't work out. Good luck with your neck. Ain't war hell ;-).

Cheers Paul

I haven't found a date yet. Just got back from holiday. I will investigate. On the filter there was no date. Like your mask specially with the 'Schnapdeckel'.

Hi B.B.

The leather is smooth and flexible. amazing after 100+ years.

Paul

Hi everyone,

In the Corona crisis the border to France opened on time for my vacation. It took me to the battered city of Verdun. At last I found (in a antiques shop) a German M17 gasmask in...