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| − | {{Mask|name = GM-54|name-long = Gummimaske 54|image = Gm-54.jpg|previous = |
+ | {{Mask|name = GM-54|name-long = Gummimaske 54|image = Gm-54.jpg|previous = [[GM-38]]|filter = FE 55|thread = 40mm|country = {{country|de}}|period = 1950s|manufacturer = Dräger|next = [[M65 (Germany)|M65]]}} |
[[File:S-l300-3.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Surplus GM-54 in poor condition ]] |
[[File:S-l300-3.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Surplus GM-54 in poor condition ]] |
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| − | The GM-54 is a Civilian gas mask issued to German |
+ | The GM-54 is a Civilian gas mask issued to German the army during the early Cold War period. |
== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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| − | The GM-54 was a small light-weight gas mask similar in design of that of the [[GM-30]] and the [[GM-38]]. The GM-54 is |
+ | The GM-54 was a small light-weight gas mask similar in design of that of the [[GM-30]] and the [[GM-38]]. The GM-54 is built from a canvas material coated in a grayish green rubber coating, similar to previous Nazi military mask designs. The mask uses a simple connected intake and outtake valve attached to the front of the mask, with a metal cover covering the outtake valve to prevent damage and decay. It uses a simple five piece head cloth harness with a bottom harness strap to tighten the mask for a better seal, some models also included carry straps. The lenses are attached by a large metal crimp on outer pieces, a design carried over from the previous GM masks. |
The mask was issued in a large metal canteen as most GM masks were, with a simple carry strap attached for mobility. |
The mask was issued in a large metal canteen as most GM masks were, with a simple carry strap attached for mobility. |
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== Filter == |
== Filter == |
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| − | The GM-54 was issued with |
+ | The GM-54 was issued with a slightly improved version of the filter issued with the GM-30 mask, the FE 55, the filter is small and lightweight. |
== History == |
== History == |
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| + | The GM-54 was created by Drager in the early 1950s as successor to the GM-38. |
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| − | The GM-54 was created by Drager in the early 1950s as an alternative to the VM-44 used previously in the ending years of Nazi Germany because of the need of a Cold War civilian gas mask. To reduce costs of the masks, Germany used a slightly modified version of the GM-30 as it was one of the cheapest mask designs ever produced as it was not made of full unlike previous civilians such as the GM-38 and [[VM-37]]. |
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| − | == Surplus Market == |
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| − | The GM-54 is quite common to find on the Surplus Market, due to the cheap material used on the GM-54 masks they tend to age extremely quickly and by the time they reach the surplus market they have already decayed more than most masks from the period. A simple functional GM-54 with some decay is worth about 50-60 US Dollars, whilst a mint GM-54 can run into the hundred range. |
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| − | [[File:P21729 106334 1465762745.JPG|left|thumb|220x220px|The uncommon filter variant for the GM-54]] |
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Revision as of 11:38, 17 March 2019
Surplus GM-54 in poor condition
The GM-54 is a Civilian gas mask issued to German the army during the early Cold War period.
Overview
The GM-54 was a small light-weight gas mask similar in design of that of the GM-30 and the GM-38. The GM-54 is built from a canvas material coated in a grayish green rubber coating, similar to previous Nazi military mask designs. The mask uses a simple connected intake and outtake valve attached to the front of the mask, with a metal cover covering the outtake valve to prevent damage and decay. It uses a simple five piece head cloth harness with a bottom harness strap to tighten the mask for a better seal, some models also included carry straps. The lenses are attached by a large metal crimp on outer pieces, a design carried over from the previous GM masks.
The mask was issued in a large metal canteen as most GM masks were, with a simple carry strap attached for mobility.
Filter
The GM-54 was issued with a slightly improved version of the filter issued with the GM-30 mask, the FE 55, the filter is small and lightweight.
History
The GM-54 was created by Drager in the early 1950s as successor to the GM-38.