Jesse Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) Not sure about this one at all. I think that "AUER" made air quality-test kits for the U-Boots ? It is a container associated with something like that. It looks post war to me though. It also has 3 welded "buckle" similar to that of a gas mask canister. Curious. Any opinions ? Edited December 8, 2009 by Jesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Side shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jesse Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Lid open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Mouth peices and nose clamp that came inside the cannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Detail shot of nose clamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetauchretter Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hello , This is a very nice civilian gas mask canister ! the Kenn number RL 38/3 means that it was made by AUER and is an S-maske gasmask in a steel carrier . Any item that states that it is Luftschutz and is approved for resale is civilian and would never be found on a u-boat . This is a civilian cas mask canister that someone over the years added these emergency breathing mouth pieces . These black , hard rubber mouth pieces were used by the KM for shore installations and aboard surface ships , I know of no use / or pictures in use aboard any German u-boat . Anything with an RL number is civilian and would not be found on a front line u-boat ! Best Regards , Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hello , This is a very nice civilian gas mask canister ! the Kenn number RL 38/3 means that it was made by AUER and is an S-maske gasmask in a steel carrier . Any item that states that it is Luftschutz and is approved for resale is civilian and would never be found on a u-boat . This is a civilian cas mask canister that someone over the years added these emergency breathing mouth pieces . These black , hard rubber mouth pieces were used by the KM for shore installations and aboard surface ships , I know of no use / or pictures in use aboard any German u-boat . Anything with an RL number is civilian and would not be found on a front line u-boat ! Best Regards , Joe Joe, Thanks for the help on this. I never guessed "civilian" canister. I really thought it was some post war gear. I guess Luftschutz is a bit better than Bundeswehr, not much though hahhahha. Merry Christmas - Jesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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