Wwii German M30 Gas Mask Hold Albett was promoted to Sergeant

Albett was promoted to Sergeant on January 20

[On 10 May 1940

the Battalion was redesignated the 124th Pioneer Battalion

also known as Operation Diadem

He was later awarded the London Fire Brigade medal in bronze for "good service"

Wwii German M30 Gas Mask Hold Albett was promoted to SergeantWWII German M30 Gas Mask This is the first style gas mask issued by the Wehrmacht. It is fabricated from a rubberized canvas, the frame in ovine leather, with rubberized seals over the seams and stitched areas. The eyepieces consist of honey coloured celloloid lenses, with the eyeglass frames in brass and painted gray. The rear of the mask has been fashioned with five adjustable canvas line elastic straps, one at the top and two on each side, plus a