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WWII German Gas Mask Filter -
Of metal construction with a metal cap that screws at the top to protect the filtering material from foreign objects and air. A rubberized cloth seal is also applied to the opening at the bottom. The filter screws at the bottom end of the gas mask . The yellow color may suggest that this is an Afrika Corps filter.



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 filter comes with the carryin cloth case. Looking inside the case it reveals a series of crisscrossed strings which are added as a means to reinforce the bag. A true testimony of the type of engineering employed by the Germans.







The filter has a series of markings and paper tags attached to it. The date 3.12.42 has been stamped on the side with black ink. This indicates a year of manufacturing of 1942.

A paper tag attached to the side reads "Auergesellschaft aktiengesellschaft Berlin N 65". A paper tag is also attached to the bottom of the filter.







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 $40.00 $40.00 $45.00 $45.00 $50.00 $50.00 $55.00 $55.00 $55.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00
Availability Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium 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 1st, 2017
Germans items that were used at the front during WWII have become collectibles. The item featured here is hard to find byitself. Recently the value has began to come up some. It is expected that this trend will continue.


 
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