Original German WWII Medic GM30 Gas Mask with 1936 Filter and Can MG 34 aperture tool in wood box

aperture tool in wood box

It departed from the general design trends at that time by putting the recoil spring in the buttstock rather than coiled behind the bolt in the receiver

starting from operations over Burma in December 1941 and early 1942

O’Ryan’s division was one of the American units that fought with the British in their successful assault on the immensely strong Hindenburg Line in 1918

in nice display condition complete with its original named transit tin

Original German WWII Medic GM30 Gas Mask with 1936 Filter and Can MG 34 aperture tool in wood boxOriginal Item: This is a very rare pre WW2 model GM30 S Maske or Schutzmaske that was issued to a medic in the German military. The model GM30 was first issued to troops in 1930. The mask was produced in a rubberized canvas with a soft suede leather frame which fitted around the wearers face. The elasticized straps fit over the head and were tightened by means of sliding the web straps through metal buckles until the mask was as tight as the user