WWII CIVILIAN RESPIRATOR IN ORIGINAL CARDBOARD BOX - BRITISH, CIRCA 1938-1942

A BRITISH CIVILIAN-ISSUE RESPIRATOR (GAS MASK) HOUSED IN ITS ORIGINAL CARDBOARD STORAGE BOX. THE BOX RETAINS ITS PRINTED INSTRUCTION LABEL TO THE INSIDE OF THE LID, HEADED PACKING OF RESPIRATOR, WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR PACKING AND USE. THE LABEL TEXT IS CLEARLY LEGIBLE.

THE RESPIRATOR COMPRISES A RUBBER FACEPIECE WITH A CELLULOID EYEPIECE PANEL EDGED IN BROWN FABRIC BINDING WITH WHITE STITCHING, CANVAS HEAD STRAPS, AND A METAL ADJUSTMENT BUCKLE. THE FILTER CONTAINER IS HOUSED WITHIN THE FACEPIECE.

BOX LABEL TEXT:
THE PRINTED LABEL READS:
* PACKING OF RESPIRATOR.
* THE RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE PLACED IN BOX WITH HEAVY END (CONTAINER) STANDING ON BOTTOM OF BOX.
* THE TRANSPARENT EYEPIECE SHOULD LIE EVENLY ON THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER AND AT FULL LENGTH WITHOUT ANY DEFORMATION.
* WHEN RESPIRATOR IS REQUIRED FOR USE
* 1. HOLD RESPIRATOR BY THE STRAPS.
* 2. PUT ON BY FIRST PUTTING CHIN INTO THE FACEPIECE AND THEN DRAW THE STRAPS OVER THE HEAD. ADJUST STRAPS TO OBTAIN CLOSE BUT COMFORTABLE FIT.
* 3. TAKE OFF BY PULLING THE STRAPS OVER THE HEAD FROM THE BACK. DO NOT TAKE RESPIRATOR OFF BY PULLING THE CONTAINER UPWARDS OVER THE FACE.

CONTENTS:
* RUBBER FACEPIECE WITH CELLULOID EYEPIECE
* CANVAS HEAD STRAPS WITH METAL BUCKLE
* ORIGINAL CARDBOARD BOX WITH PRINTED INSTRUCTION LABEL
* STRING CARRY CORD



Item Size: Height: 10cm, Width: 18cm, Depth: 14cm, Weight: 1.1Kg

Condition: Fair - Refer To Images

293645+139

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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