Complete Gasmask Cannister with Strap and Cape Pouch. Possible Croatian Interest.
A very nice and well displayble set with the tin having a very nice hand brushed paint added to it's original finish with painted number to the top end. No dents to the tin. Inside can be found the owners details, Gefreiter Zgraja Georg, on a paper label on top of the spare lens box, lenses still contained inside. To the inside can be found the spring to hold the cleaning cloth. The mask is complete with a dated inside component stamped bwz/44, other stamps found including size stamp 2. Bottom filter again dated 44. The 42 dated gas cape pouch is in better condition, complete with buttons but no cape. Pouch held onto the Cannister with a clearly stamped strap, Ibj/44. Lastly we have it's period and complete web strap in well used condition with it's rubber slider to the hook end. The only weakness I can find is a tear to the actual web strap on the tin opener, it's still strong and does not detract from this very nice complete set.
An extra interest is the Surname Zgraja being of Slavic roots and prevalent in Slovenia and Croatia of the times, is research possible?
Code: 63405
230.00 GBP









