WW2 German Camouflage Gas Mask Canister & Gas Mask

A three tone Normandy camouflage gas mask canister with mask coming complete with both original carrying straps.
Canister has been painted in the classic green , tan ochre & brown Normandy colours with brush strokes visible in the paint & tan ochre being the base colour . Green & brown splotches have been applied over this with the gas mask number '1204' to neck painted around so it is still visible. Canister is an early pre 1941 manufacture lacking the embossed 'D' which was applied as of around October 1941 for 'Dicht' . One pack of spare lenses to lense compartment. Both long & short carrying straps are original with green painted aluminium buckles. Pull tab to front intact. Gas mask is of the early M30 rubberised fabric with ink stamp to inside edge bearing date '1938' . To the snout is the date '38' with manufacturer logo. Remnants of hand painted gas mask number just about visible. Comes with Fe37 filter still retaining eagle & swastika marking.
Canister has good colours with old darkened rust age patina in places , it retains its internal sleeve.

Code: 498