![]() If you are that concerned with the perfection of your time warp experience, just get an original (yes they cost more) and quit acting like lunatic. Below: the normal strap configuration on a gasmask cannister. Weenie Note 1- "in depth analysis": Several discriminating types have demanded metallurgical analyses, exact rib depth measurements, etc, etc. Below right: shows the webbing straps on an original gasmask cannister. The bag may be secured to the can with any type of equipment straps- both mess tin and tornister types work fine. This works wonders in silencing the rattles. The gas sheet bag may be packed with either a gas sheet, or simply an old rag, hand towel, etc. Field use recommendation: From personal experience I recommend wearing a gas sheet bag on the canister (shown in the last photo.) By nature, these cans are noisy- they clank and rattle against the other gear and are constant source of noise pollution- which is highly undesirable in the field. The only visible differences from originals are that the ribs aren't quite as deep and the studs that retain the straps should be fieldgray instead of dull silver, but with a little wear & tear, they look real. ![]() Before we take a look at the masks themselves, we examine the gas mask cases (Gasmaskenbchse). It is a rlt cannister which had the clip for the klarscheibein (and not the spring) closure is frn (45) which indicates that the cannister was manufactured in 45. These are the best of the reproduction gas mask cans available: the color is good, the welds are sturdy and the design is correct. Since the horrible Gas attacks of World War I the gas mask was a standard piece of equipment of the German soldier throughout World War II. The mask was used with Model 1915 and Model 11/11 (Also known as Model 11-C-11). The filter comes in a light grey painted cylindrical canister. The facepiece is made of rubber-coated grey colored canvas. Excellent quality copy of the WWII German Gas mask Carrying Can. The GM15 is a gas mask that was issued to Imperial Germany and its allies during World War One.
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