Gas mask tin markings
Gas mask tin markings
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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Re: Gas mask tin markings
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.
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
LHA members
Panzer Nachrichten Abt. 38 - http://www.funker.co.uk
Hauptverbandplatz 82 - http://www.hvp82.co.uk
LHA members
Re: Gas mask tin markings
Thanks. Excuse my igorance, but how did you find out his unit from those other numbers?
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Re: Gas mask tin markings
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
LHA members
Panzer Nachrichten Abt. 38 - http://www.funker.co.uk
Hauptverbandplatz 82 - http://www.hvp82.co.uk
LHA members
Re: Gas mask tin markings
Dave is the Oracle for stuff like that...
David
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Stimme aus dem sumpf...
STURMPANZER ABTEILUNG
Re: Gas mask tin markings
Read: mine of useless information!!Pug42 wrote:Dave is the Oracle for stuff like that...
Feldgendarmerie Trupp 82 - http://www.feldgendarmerie.co.uk
Panzer Nachrichten Abt. 38 - http://www.funker.co.uk
Hauptverbandplatz 82 - http://www.hvp82.co.uk
LHA members
Panzer Nachrichten Abt. 38 - http://www.funker.co.uk
Hauptverbandplatz 82 - http://www.hvp82.co.uk
LHA members
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Re: Gas mask tin markings
The can and the mask could also have your wehrstammrolle number. usually 3 digits