GM38 gas mask setup - unknown codes WaA476 / volcano logo
Hello gents
Got today meself a new setup of a complete GM38 latex gasmask complete with spare lenses, cloth and spannenring.
Was kinda wondering about the manufacturer of the canister, its a prewar 1939 model stamped with WaA387 (maybe A. Waldhausen Köln (NW)?) and also about the Wehrmachtsabnahme on the Fe41 type filter, WaA476 (no luck finding that code sadly).
Nozzle is made by H onsel Werke A.-G, Meschede and the interior rubberised piece by bwz Auer-Gesellschaft AG, Werk Oranienburg.
On the bottom the name of the owner, typical german name but what about 526 ? Could that be his dog tag regimental number ? Puzzled about the 4182 number on the metallic muzzle, it ain't Feldpost for sure, maybe just equipment number ? It's been like scratched on it.
How about the straps, I believe they aren't BW postwar.
Cheers to all and thanks for your wisdom
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Got today meself a new setup of a complete GM38 latex gasmask complete with spare lenses, cloth and spannenring.
Was kinda wondering about the manufacturer of the canister, its a prewar 1939 model stamped with WaA387 (maybe A. Waldhausen Köln (NW)?) and also about the Wehrmachtsabnahme on the Fe41 type filter, WaA476 (no luck finding that code sadly).
Nozzle is made by H onsel Werke A.-G, Meschede and the interior rubberised piece by bwz Auer-Gesellschaft AG, Werk Oranienburg.
On the bottom the name of the owner, typical german name but what about 526 ? Could that be his dog tag regimental number ? Puzzled about the 4182 number on the metallic muzzle, it ain't Feldpost for sure, maybe just equipment number ? It's been like scratched on it.
How about the straps, I believe they aren't BW postwar.
Cheers to all and thanks for your wisdom
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