German GM 54
The German Gummimaske 54 was based on the design of the earlier GM 30 and GM 38, but with updated materials. This example was made by Auer around 1954.
Gummimaske = "Rubber Gas Mask"
Similar masks in my collection: German GM 38, Danish M.1938 G
Manufacturer stamp inside mask "AUER"
Size stamp inside mask "2"
Inspection stamps inside mask "BMVtdg 298" (West Germany Federal Ministry of Defense) "G12"
Stamp inside mask
Metal canister side view
Metal canister top view, open
Metal canister inside lid
Metal canister inside view, with spanner
Metal canister with engraved initials bottom view "ET"
Auer FE55 filter
Carrying case for FE55 filters side view. "Filtereinsatz Schutzmaske ABC Feld Typ FE55". English translation: "Filter insert protective mask ABC field type FE55"
Carrying case for FE55 filters top view
Carrying case for FE55 filters top view, open. "Hier Stopfen abziehen dann kappe abschrauben". English translation: "Pull off the plug here then unscrew the cap"
4 FE55 filters with cardboard spacers, bottom. "Hier Stopfen abziehen dann kappe abschrauben". English translation: "Pull off the plug here then unscrew the cap"
4 FE55 filters with cardboard spacers, top
4 FE55 filters with cardboard spacers, side