WW2 ISSUE BRITISH ARMY GAS MASK & BAG mk1

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WW2 ISSUE BRITISH ARMY GAS MASK & BAG mk1 Genuine British Army Mk1 gas mask kit. Mask dated 1943 , with original bag. Complete with unused Danish filter from 1954. These were re-issued to the Danish Army following WW2, mask has some Danish stamp marks as well as the original British markings. All in very good condition. TYPE: Light Anti-Gas Respirator, Mk.1 ALIASES: n/a DATE: c. 1943/44 FREQUENCY: Uncommon USAGE: The UK FUNCTION: Military LM�G REFERENCE CODE: UK-027 NOTES: The British Mk.1 Light Anti-Gas Respirator was designed to free the masked soldier from the cumbersome breathing hose and large box filter commonly used with most early WWII gas masks. The Mk.1 used a face piece derived from the earlier Civilian Duty Respirator, with a fully molded face piece and two circular glass eye pieces. A 60mm threaded inlet was positioned on the left side of the masks face piece. Here is where a removable drum type filter canister could be attached. A large exhale valve was positioned on the front of the mask, further reducing breathing resistance. This successful design gave the fighting soldier greater dexterity in the field and allowed for at least right-handed soldiers to properly sight their rifles from the shoulder position. The Mk.1 Light Anti-Gas Respirator was also the primary inspiration for the US M5-11-7 Assault Service read more
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