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WWII German Gas Mask Produced for Spanish Army Artillery -
The Spanish Civil War a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939. An estimated total of 500,000 people lost their lives as a consequence of the War. Hitler's Germany assisted the rebels in deposing the present government. one of the things the Germans did is provide the Spanish army with gas masks.

A gas mask is a mask put on over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling "airborne pollutants" and toxic gases. The mask forms a sealed cover over the nose and mouth, but may also cover the eyes and other vulnerable soft tissues of the face. Some gas masks are also respirators, though the word gas mask is often used to refer to military equipment (The user of the gas mask is not protected from gas that the skin can absorb).



This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German collectibles. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points that should be noted.

One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German collectible worth?". A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the collectibles is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German items in the collector's market is illustrated.

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The design of the mask is very similar to that used by the German army. The mask is made of rubber with two glass eye openings. Elastic straps secure the mask to the soldiers face. The filter is screwed to the lower section. A metal carrying case is issued.





The inside of the mask is stamped with the following: Artilleria inspeccion del estado. This is an inspection stamp to ensure quality.

The inside of the lid of the carrying canister has a tablet which houses the lense cleaning pads. They are not present in this example.







Many German items are currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of the items. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of a german military collectible.



If you have an interest is seeing other collectibles of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our WWII German Collectibles identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe), political, civil service, homefront and many more areas.







PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for WWII German military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.
Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Value $90.00 $90.00 $100.00 $110.00 $120.00 $130.00 $140.00 $140.00 $145.00 $145.00 $150.00 $150.00
Availability Common Common Common Common Common Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium
Invest Grade B B B B B B B B B B B B


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  MARKET ANALYSIS
Mar 6th, 2017
German items that were used at the front during WWII have become collectibles. The item featured here is not hard to find. In general the appreciation has been moderate. Recently the value has began to come up some. It is expected that this trend will continue.


 
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