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Belgian EV. 639

The Belgian Engelbert EV. 639 was made of thin black rubber, with plastic eyepieces and a portruding speech diaphragm. It used a 25mm filter attached directly to the mask. Most likely intended for civilian defense, this example was made by Engelbert in 1940.

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Manufacturer and model stamp on cheek
"Englebert E.V. 659 2"

Stamp on cheek
"TYPE AGREE PAR LE GOUVERNEMENT BELGE SOUS LE P.V.147-172

Inspection stamp inside mask
"22 M.D.N. CONTROLE S.P.G. 1940"

Filter stamp top view
"BREVETE F-39-P"

Filter inspection stamp side view
"4.M.D.N. CONTROLE S.P.G. 1940"

Filter manufacturer label
"ENGLEBERT & Co LIEGE P.V. 172 TYPE AGREE PAR LE GOUVERNEMENT"

Belgian EV. 639

Rubber stamp