Latvian Tautas Gāzmaska Modeļa 1939
The Latvian Tautas Gāzmaska Modeļa 1939 was a civilian helmet mask very simiar to the German VM 37. This example was made by Valsts Elektrotehniskā Fabrika in 1939.
Tautas Gāzmaska Modeļa = "People's Gas Mask Model"
Valsts Elektrotehniskā Fabrika = "State Electrotechnical Factory"
Similar masks in my collection: German VM 37, German VM 40, Dutch Veritex, Finnish M/39, Swiss B-Maske, Swiss SM64
Manufacturer and date stamps on cheek "1939 VEF V" "4-7612"
Stamps inside mask "A4. E.21 C4."
Manufacturer stamp on filter connector "VEF"
Filter label top view "4-7612"
Filter bottom view
Filter stamp side view "VEF 1939G."
Filter label top view "8-0001"
Sealed filter bottom view
Filter stamp side view "VEF 1940G."
Manufacturer stamp on filter connector "VEF"
Stamps on cheek "1940 VEF S" "8-0001"
Top view "Valsts Elektrotechniska Fabrika" "State Electrical Factory"
Bottom view
Front view 8-0001
"Regulations on storage and care of the gas mask"
Open box with mask
Open box with mask removed
Inspection card dated 7 February 1940 Number 8. 0001 inspected by Fogels
Booklet cover
Booklet back
Open booklet with signatures dated 4 July 1940