Original German WWII Named M30 3rd Model Size 1 Gas Mask with Filter and Can - Dated 1940 Russian Army A copy of the BATF

A copy of the BATF letter declaring that this “Word War II flamethrower is not a destructive device [nor firearm] as defined

although a few were produced with 5 ¾" barrels and are considered very scarce today

So this was apparently one of several test models experimented with during the transition to breech loading firearms

as Braendlin marked arms should have a blank right receiver:

Original German WWII Named M30 3rd Model Size 1 Gas Mask with Filter and Can - Dated 1940 Russian Army A copy of the BATFOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition model M30 G Maske or Gasschutzmaske (Gas protection mask), complete with an original Filter and Carrying can, all dated 1940 except for the lenses, they are dated 1939. It is marked in paint on the lid with the number 35. On the inside of the lid is a taped label with G. Bicho. The rest was torn off. Just below the name is the unit which is painted on as: 2 9 MEA On the bottom of the