Curious German Gsmask M38

[Div.250]

Hello
I would like to know the origin and reason of that dark blue so curious that have the metal parts of the mask instead of the usual green or light blue ..

Has been repainted??

thanks..

[siton12]

This is mine.Came in a LW cannister

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the cannister that housed it

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kkk

[siton12]

mmm

[MP44_tom]

Halfway down this page you can find the answer

http://www.mp44.nl/equipment/gas_mask_2.htm

Hope this helps
Tom
www.mp44.nl