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And you only stated the rubber rings after I showed a original.. Not at all Erik, I have four gasmasks and tins myself as I said one of them have a seal, excuse the writing as iam at work and have to write comments very fast as iam on my mobile, but as I say we have had a friendly discussion I can ...

Thanks for the info. I appreciate your time and thoughts. I think there are too many "D" marked cans out there to have been produced for the KM and coastal units only. I suspect that they are for all service units. But then, when the reenactment community agrees 100% it will probably be a...

It's plausible for it stand for 'Luft-Dicht', to protect against dust. As the Wehrmacht in dusty areas (one might say tropical) were issued a dust cover. See pic. As for "dust cover" Konzert-Meister, these were meant to be removed, another dealer had three of these filters for sale still ...

Why say that the "D" marked cans are meant for KM only when KM masks are stamped differently on A the mask and B inside the canister sometimes? Yes mate the stamp on the tin ie: "the embossed D" was done at the factories, the ink stamps of various Units found on the inside lid a...

My frn42 can with the rubber ring was issued and used by a Uffz in the 21st Pz Div. Fairplay Erik as you know the guidelines for issuing gear went out the window mid/late War but the original intended location of these cans were KM and Coastal as far as I can tell going with the info at my disposal...

Ive just said mate if you read my last post properly, I said originally the "D" stamped cans were for KM but later were issued to all branches, the ones that were actually waterproof and worked were the ones with the rubber seal, I haven't seen many but I have one wartime example, altogeth...

I've never seen one stamped "DW". I believe it was originally invented to cope with the moist and dust deteriorating the mask and it's filter after experiences in the Russian steppes and the Afrika Korps. The earliest Can that I have with the D is from 1942. Oh, and I have seen someone go...

erikbozwo2 wrote:

peiper1944 wrote:They are for Kriegsmarine/Coastal Artillery troops

Peiper

Nope. The D stands for "Dicht". Wich means sealed or closed. Not for keeping water out, but a seal against dust.

That's interesting where did you read that Erik
as I read the "DW" was for "Dicht-Wasser"

They are for Kriegsmarine/Coastal Artillery troops

Peiper

Yeah. But they are so smart to wear. Got it on ebay. But idiots offering £50 for a worn once uniform. It will go one day. I would buy it as it is a good fair price plus would fit me with a bit of taking in here and there unfortunately ive got a set of Pz blacks, don't put it on fleabay, I recently ...

Is that the one you've just bought Deiter ?

In regards to the USA airborne Ike coat- I believe the marksman badge should be on the pocket flap and not the center of the actual pocket. Have not got my regs handy, just remembering relatives! Patrick Thanks for your comment Patrick, as for the marksman badge ive seen pics of it worn both ways t...

US Airborne
Peiper

Halle wrote:Yes , good luck with it Peiper , I hope to see your new outfit at one of the Shows this year ..

Thanks Halle, you won't see the group at the
large shows as we will only be doing the small
local events nr my area but you may see me at
one of the main shows, all the best
Peiper

World wide Arms used to have some similar,
but they were classed as 1930's Chinese
contract Mausers
Peiper