Germany, Rlb. A Vm40 Civil Defense Gas Mask consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Order of Merit

Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted in 1953 and awarded for valuable services to Egypt

2 mm (w) x 31 mm (h)

Alexander was the second highest Bulgarian order during the Kingdom of Bulgaria

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40 mm x 84

Germany, Rlb. A Vm40 Civil Defense Gas Mask consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Order of Merit(Reichsluftschutzbund Volksgasmaske VM40). A mint and unissued Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League RLB) VM40 gas mask, constructed of slate grey synthetic rubber. It features eyepieces consisting of aluminum rings with intact transparent plastic lenses. The mouth features a magnetic metal intact ring with functional interior flaps, accommodating a separate filter, itself constructed of an aluminum shell with pristine filter. Straps