![]() ![]() The M2 Gas Mask was superseded in the French Army in late 1917 by the ARS 17 Gas Mask, but the US Army carried on issuing it as a back up respirator to the SBR right up until War's end.Ī good example of a most symbolic French WW1 item. The main German gas mask of World War I featured a rubberized fabric mask with eye pieces and a separate cylindrical screw-fit filter. It was used by them as sole gas defence, with this Tin, until the British SBR Gas Mask was adopted in early 1918. The M2 Gas Mask was also issued to the US Army upon it's entry into the War. Such decent condition is really rather unusual for these as when encountered they typically have not fared at all well. It retains the majority of its horizon blue paint as well as the original carrying string used for hanging it from the front Y-strap hook. This is a nice condition complete French WWI M2 Gas Mask which is stamped 14.8.17 (August 14th, 1917). The tin is complete, undamaged apart from one small hole in the base, and in good sound condition overall aside from the usual trench knocks and minor denting from field use. The M2 mask was based on a design proposed in 1915 by Ren Louis Gravereaux of Paris. This is a nice condition complete French WWI M2 Gas Mask which is stamped 14.8.17 (August 14th, 1917). Because of this the M2 Mask is the gas item most associated with the WW1 French Soldier and thus these tins form an indelible part of the French Soldier's classic silhouette. Item Description Original item: Only One Available. The M2 Gas Mask was the main gas protection used by the French Army during the mid-War period and as such it played a key role in France's most famous battle, Verdun. Gas mask with military helmet of first world war. ![]() Single object on a white background Trench warfare. A scarce WW1 French M2 Gas Mask Tin in very good condition. 1915 ZelinskyKummant protivogaz, designed in 1915, was one of the first modern-type full-head protection gas masks with a detachable filter and eyelet glasses, shown here worn by U.S. Cartoon British soldier during World War one Gas Mask WW2 gas mask for WW3 Gas mask A German Gas Mask from the First World War Gas mask of the Second World War on a white background.
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