Gas Mask

2026.042.019

Title
gas mask and case
Creation Date
1918
Dimensions

cannister- 7"x 4" bag-11"x 10" excluding safety harness

Count
3-mask, bag and container
Description
2026.042.019  The  canvas case has a close able flap with 4 W and a number, 1  360531 x both inside and outside, On  the is printed in in: Pvt. Viictor F. Langer  USAAS Sec. 548. The case has a long fabric(safety harness)  belt. The mask  has colored lenses ,and a tube connecting to the green metal canister and to a rubberized cloth mask. Also included was a small canister of anti-dimming stick for gas masks. There is an envelope that contains instructions, record card, tape for repairs safety pin for adjusting Harness.

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