"NBC suit" Bundeswehr, 1975

[Oberbootsmann]

Hi there. I wanted to show some pictures of my "1975 Bw NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) suit of the Bundeswehr. It is a complete and matching set which contains shoes, jacket and pants. Would be nice to read some comments. I'd be glad to provide more detailed pictures if desired.

Regards, Matthias

[Oberbootsmann]

Pictures 03 and 04.

[Gordon Craig]

Matthias,

Interesting suit. What kind of mask would have been worn with this suit? Did the guys who wore this suit carry any personal medical kits? I imagine there were decontamination stations for the people in the suits before they took them off? Were they trucks, booth etc?

Regards,

Gordon

[Oberbootsmann]

Hi Gordon. I'm gonna post some pictures of the gas mask along with the content of the gas mask bag. As it is already night in Argentina I have to take the pictures indoors. Hope the quality will be ok.

Regards, Matthias

[Oberbootsmann]

As promised the pictures. It is a standard "M65" gas mask which comes with the decontamination-kit. The kit is missing the special stuff like atropine shots which will be given to the soldiers just in case of action.
There are stationary decontamination facilities at the barracks / bases as well as mobile decontamination stations on trucks. I remeber an exercise in the field where tents had been used as decontamination stations.

Regards, Matthias

[Gordon Craig]

Matthias,

Thanks for the accessories which go with this suit. I am familiar with the atropine syringes. We used to use ones with extra long needles that could be used right through a winter parka. We practiced with syringes filled with salt water.

Regards,

Gordon

[G-ASGK]

Wow very nice!

[uscob]

Also had some of them. The "A" means Ausbildung what means it's an old used one for Training only.

[Oberbootsmann]

Also had some of them. The "A" means Ausbildung what means it's an old used one for Training only.

Moin nach Deutschland. It's definitely not an "old used one" as I have received it in new condition in 1992 and worn numerous times during exercises and TacEvals / OpEvals. I'm not a 100% sure but in my opinion the "A" stands for the blood group, in my case "A-Rh+".

Regards, Matthias

[uscob]

Moin nach Deutschland. It's definitely not an "old used one" as I have received it in new condition in 1992 and worn numerous times during exercises and TacEvals / OpEvals. I'm not a 100% sure but in my opinion the "A" stands for the blood group, in my case "A-Rh+".

Regards, Matthias

Old can also mean expired Shelf life as you can use them for some Years to have some protection. From 1975 to 92 makes sense in your case. I think to remember that the Shelf life for NBC Protection is 6 Years.