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Gas mask tin markings

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I've done a couple of searches but can't find anything on this so... does anybody know much about gas mask tin markings? I've read this article here, but it doesn't answer everything. http://www.dererstezug.com/gascanmarkings.htm Principally, for the painted version on the bottom of the tin, what are all the other letters and numbers referring to ?
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In the photo, the L61617B is a Luftwaffe Feldpost number. The person carrying this can was assigned to Stab III und Einheit Fallschirmjäger-ersatz und Ausbildungs Regiment 3.

Markings were applied at unit level and as this article shows, there were variations. Most common is a 4 digit number, in my experience, but others are also seen.
Feldgendarmerie Trupp 82 - http://www.feldgendarmerie.co.uk
Panzer Nachrichten Abt. 38 - http://www.funker.co.uk
Hauptverbandplatz 82 - http://www.hvp82.co.uk

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Thanks. Excuse my igorance, but how did you find out his unit from those other numbers?
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I've got a huge list of Feldpost numbers!
Feldgendarmerie Trupp 82 - http://www.feldgendarmerie.co.uk
Panzer Nachrichten Abt. 38 - http://www.funker.co.uk
Hauptverbandplatz 82 - http://www.hvp82.co.uk

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Ha! Ha! :lol:
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Dave is the Oracle for stuff like that... :D
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Pug42 wrote:Dave is the Oracle for stuff like that... :D
Read: mine of useless information!! :mrgreen:
Feldgendarmerie Trupp 82 - http://www.feldgendarmerie.co.uk
Panzer Nachrichten Abt. 38 - http://www.funker.co.uk
Hauptverbandplatz 82 - http://www.hvp82.co.uk

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The can and the mask could also have your wehrstammrolle number. usually 3 digits
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