BW Gas Mask Canister ????

[Bob Hritz]

Is this a BW gas mask canister? I have not seen markings like this on any WWII cans and wonder if the 56 is a maker year. Thank you for any help.

Bob Hritz

[Bob Hritz]

Interior with liner

[Gordon Craig]

Bob,

The answer is yes. This is the canister for the BW schutzmaske 54. 56 is probably the year of manufacture.

Regards,

Gordon

[Bob Hritz]

Thank you very much, Gordon. I bought it for the iron based 1944 dated gas mask that was inside.

Is there any value for a well used canister like this?

Bob Hritz

[Gordon Craig]

Bob,

Not without the gas mask. I've never seen one for sale without the mask so can not give you an estimate of the canisters worth.

Regards,

Gordon

[CWP]

Worth $40 to a reenactor, as is.

[Bob Hritz]

Thank you, Chris and Gordon I put it on estand for $45.00 shipped.
Bob Hritz

[Forseti]

Would be worth much more for early BW collectors if the cloth cover would be still present. But in this case here as chris said: 40 (I would say not more than 25 because good cost not more) for reenactors.

[Seigfried]

Is this a BW gas mask canister? I have not seen markings like this on any WWII cans and wonder if the 56 is a maker year. Thank you for any help.

Bob Hritz

Yes, it has a NSN on it (NATO Stock No.). I did not know that NSNs existed in those days.