Germany, Third Reich. A Civilian Gas Mask With Bag Auction a Karl Troop Cross ribbon

a Karl Troop Cross ribbon

a Military Police Pin

with nearly all of its original silver finish worn off

Kiely was awarded his Military Medal on September 27

Germany, Third Reich. A Civilian Gas Mask With Bag Auction a Karl Troop Cross ribbon(Gasmaske). This is an extremely well preserved Second War period civilian gas mask, constructed of rubber, with transparent golden yellow eyepieces secured with rubber seals. The obverse features a raised tab that permits exhalation during wear. The reverse features multiple cotton straps with an adjustable aluminum buckle, facilitating a flush fit with the wearers face. The opening disk for the filtration apparatus is lined with yellowed cotton.