Wa A 721

[christof]

Hi, who is able please to tell me something about this Waffen Amt number on a gaz maske ?

Wa A 721


Thanks by advance

[dect]

http://www.anziobeachhead.it/WAFFEN.htm

WaA721 EZGJ 1943 - 44

WaA721 Karl Barth Waldbröhl, Rhld. 1939

WaA721 Fr. Offerman Bensberg 1940

[christof]

Thanks a lot dekt, is possible to find this Waffen Amt number on a Cz gaz mask ?

[Richie B]

Thanks a lot dekt, is possible to find this Waffen Amt number on a Cz gaz mask ?

Possible - you do find WaA stamps on other country's equipment.

I have come across Czech bayonets which have been used or manufactured by the Germans as well as Polish and Belgian pistols - all have WaA stamps.

Richie

[christof]

Yes Richie, but this stamp (Wa A 721) is it possible on the masque gaz cartouche ?

[Richie B]

Christof

Bonsoir

My theory would be that the gasmask was captured and then inspected by whoever used WaA721 before being issued.

Incidentally all three companies linked to WaA721 made leather goods - holsters, frogs, so if the gasmask has any leather parts it is possible that it was refurbished or checked at one of these factories.

Sorry nothing definite - educated guesswork.

Richie

[christof]

Thanks a lot for this !