Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1940 Gas Mask, with Case, Owner-Attributed Example Republic of A two-piece construction buckle

A two-piece construction buckle

the twelve o’clock arm topped by a sphere through which is loop a suspension ring retaining a period original ribbon

with four brown plastic buttons on the right side facing an equal number of reinforced button holes on the left side that are discreetly hidden under a flap

51 grams inclusive of its attached ribbon

measuring at 38mm (w) x 53mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1940 Gas Mask, with Case, Owner-Attributed Example Republic of A two-piece construction buckle(Wehrmacht Gasmaske M30 und Tornister). A well preserved and complete Wehrmacht gas mask, constructed of a field grey rubberized canvas mask with intact tinted plastic eyepieces situated within metal frames, retaining a magnetic metal filter situated on a threaded connection, stamped with a manufacture date of 1940, the mask retaining elasticized straps adjusted with aluminum buckles, accompanied by its original storage case, constructed of an olive