| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL35463 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Elastic, Glass, Metal, Paint, Rubber |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
British civilian respirator gas mask
Description
Civilian issue gas mask respirator with front mounted black and green painted metal filter canister clamped to a black rubber face mask with two screw-in circular glass eye pieces set in a protruding molded brow. The clamp is impressed ICA 6-11-41. There is a rubber flutter valve attached to a triangular metal plate mounted between the eye pieces. The adjustable elasticated harness is marked in yellow 2-2-41and is mounted to the mask via six rivetted metal plates. The rubber mask is embossed 'NORMAL' on the right cheek and stamped 'TAC 7/40 LOT-21' on the chin.
History / Summary
The history of this gas mask is unknown.