Bulgarian Противогаз Тип 3

The Bulgarian Противогаз Тип 3 was made under license by Fatra.  It had a fabricized rubber facepiece with replaceable glass eyepieces, and plastic inlet/outlet assembly.  This example was made by Д.В.Ф. in 1942.

Противогаз Тип = "Gas Mask Type"

Д.В.Ф. = "Darjavna Voenna Fabrika"

(Daryavna Military Factory)

 

Similar masks in my collection:  Czech FM-3d, Dutch FM3d, French Vernon

Stamps
Stamps

Manufacturer and lot stamps inside mask "18XII42" "31819" "Д.В.Ф."

Stamp
Stamp

Manufacturer stamp on exhale valve cover "BH" "Д.В.Ф." "КАЗАНЛЪКЪ" КАЗАНЛЪКЪ = KAZANLAK

Filter
Filter

Filter top view

Filter
Filter

Filter bottom view

Filter
Filter

Filter side view

Carrier
Carrier

Bag for Type 3

Carrier
Carrier

Stamp on carrier "Д.В.Ф."

Tube
Tube

Metal tube for cloth

Tin with lens inserts
Tin with lens inserts

Tin with lens inserts top view