Desert Rat
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This is a gas mask can I picked up at a recent small militaria show. The older gentleman had a very nice 1944 dated German rifle grenade box that I was interested in for storing some of my WW2 German ammo in 15 round boxes. I noticed he had a few empty German gas mask cans. A couple were the standard green color and this was the only camouflaged one. I have a small assortment of WW2 camo items so I bought this to add to my modest collection. I know nothing about these cans but I assume it is a variation of Normandy camo pattern which I find particularly appealing.
I noticed the bottom of the gas mask can had more vibrant colors. I’m not sure if it is due to the fact it was not exposed to the elements as much depending on how it was displayed, such as sunlight or something else that could cause this. I didn’t even think to check if it had the lenses until I had it for a bit. I took a picture with the lid open to show a bit of color contrast between the original paint and the added camo paint. The date on the lens box is 1941.
I noticed the bottom of the gas mask can had more vibrant colors. I’m not sure if it is due to the fact it was not exposed to the elements as much depending on how it was displayed, such as sunlight or something else that could cause this. I didn’t even think to check if it had the lenses until I had it for a bit. I took a picture with the lid open to show a bit of color contrast between the original paint and the added camo paint. The date on the lens box is 1941.
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