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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
Manufacturer and lot stamps inside mask "18XII42" "31819" "Д.В.Ф."
Stamp
Manufacturer stamp on exhale valve cover "BH" "Д.В.Ф." "КАЗАНЛЪКЪ" КАЗАНЛЪКЪ = KAZANLAK
Filter
Filter top view
Filter
Filter bottom view
Filter
Filter side view
Carrier
Bag for Type 3
Carrier
Stamp on carrier "Д.В.Ф."
Tube
Metal tube for cloth
Tin with lens inserts
Tin with lens inserts top view
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