Germany, Rlb. A Vm40 Civil Defense Gas Mask consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac afloat or at the front

afloat or at the front received a box containing a pipe

such as engine rooms

measuring 102 mm x 59 mm

surrounded by the inscription ORDRE DE LA SANTE PUBLIQUE (Order of Public Health)

high quality example

Germany, Rlb. A Vm40 Civil Defense Gas Mask consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac afloat or at the front(Reichsluftschutzbund Volksgasmaske VM40). A mint and unissued Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League RLB) VM40 gas mask, constructed of slate grey synthetic rubber. It features eyepieces consisting of aluminum rings with intact transparent plastic lenses. The mouth features a magnetic metal intact ring with functional interior flaps, accommodating a separate filter, itself constructed of an aluminum shell with pristine filter. Straps