M38 Gasmask in tall canister named Flieger Manz Josef, Amsterdam
€500.00
Textbook Luftwaffe issued M38 Gasmaske named Flieger Manz Josef, L10997B, Amsterdam über Bentheim. The Gasmask is in good, used condition and features two period overpaints; one in blue Luftwaffe paint and one in green. The gasmask is complete with original straps and reinforcements in rawhide. The Feldpostnummer indicates the following units;
| 10997 | (1.2.1941-11.7.1941) | Regimentsstab Flieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 51 |
| 10997 | (15.7.1942-24.1.1943) | Regimentsstab Flieger-Regiment 51 dann Ersatz-Bataillon Flieger-Regiment 51 |
| 10997 | (1.8.1943-23.3.1944) | 18.9.1943 13. Kompanie Flieger-Regiment 51 |
| 10997 | (7.11.1944-8.5.1945) | 8.2.1945 gestrichen |
Flieger Ausbildings regiment 51 1.4.39 in Weimar-Nohra from Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung 51. In 1941 moved to Antwerpen, and was renamed Flieger-Regiment 51. In 1942 strength was increased to 3 battalions. Was absorbed by the 3. and 5. Fallschirm-Jäger-Divisions on 9.9.44. An Ausbildungs-Bataillon was reformed on 9.10.44 in Luftgau VI. A very nice and interesting gasmask canister which has a very good base for further research. The Fallschirmjäger units later fought in the Ardennes offensive!
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