Kriegsmarine M30 Gasmask (Gasmask for Kriegsmarine personell)

All German Army personnel were issued with a gasmask, carrying canister and accessories and were required to have it readily available at all times. Fear of the potential use of chemical warfare agents made the gasmask and canister a constant companion of the German soldier through-out the war. A large part of the gasmasks issued to Kriegsmarine personnel were equipped with the unique addition of a microphone connection that was designed to accept a screw on microphone. The M30 gasmasks were produced in a rubberized canvas with metal fittings while the M38 gasmasks were produced in molded, rubber and were also equipped with metal fittings. This is a M30 example mask with a 'FE 37' type Filter. Overall a very nice and hard to find early Kriegsmarine gasmask in good used condition!