Known as the Grasshopper due to it's shape and colour.
The mask was designed to offer a lighter weight alternative to the M17 mask, the carrier states the mask is only suitable for use against riot control agents and not NBC material.
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
XM28E4 "Grasshopper" respirator.
Vietnam era M28 Respirator dated 1969.
Known as the Grasshopper due to it's shape and colour.
The mask was designed to offer a lighter weight alternative to the M17 mask, the carrier states the mask is only suitable for use against riot control agents and not NBC material.
Known as the Grasshopper due to it's shape and colour.
The mask was designed to offer a lighter weight alternative to the M17 mask, the carrier states the mask is only suitable for use against riot control agents and not NBC material.
Saturday, 23 February 2013
MM1b Respirator
Very similar to the standard Warsaw PACT MM1 respirator except the b model features rubber tabs on top of the strap buckles.
Sunday, 20 January 2013
British WW2 Wardens Respirator
Very good condition World War 2 British Wardens respirator complete with a war office stamp. Officially called a Civilian duty respirator.
Interestingly the flapper valve is red as was used in the "Micky Mouse" children's respirators, this is most likely because the mask was made using the same batch of red flapper valves the children's masks used.
Interestingly the flapper valve is red as was used in the "Micky Mouse" children's respirators, this is most likely because the mask was made using the same batch of red flapper valves the children's masks used.
Friday, 16 November 2012
MCU-2P Respirator
United States army MCU-2P respirator produced by MSA.
Vary hard to get a hold of US military masks outside of the US, the straps are missing however and need replacing.
Monday, 12 November 2012
Unknown PACT Respirator - Possible GM38 clone
I got this mask off of eBay on a bid and it was advertised as a NATO mask.
It turns out its most likely a PACT mask due to the filter and writing inside of the mask.
AZ or A2 is stamped on the forehead of the mask and inside is stamped 1982.
The mask appears to be a GM38 style mask covered in a canvas like material, any info on the mask would be appreciated.
Saturday, 1 September 2012
Polish OM14 Respirator
Polish OM14 Respirator with a large EO14 filter.
The mask is very similar to the East German SCHM41 in terms of design and filter type. The differences being the OM14s filter is more of a water canteen shape and the metal on the inhale/exhale valve is a different material. The mask also appears to be actually white where most GP5 style masks are light grey.
The mask was used by Poland during the Cold war.
The mask is very similar to the East German SCHM41 in terms of design and filter type. The differences being the OM14s filter is more of a water canteen shape and the metal on the inhale/exhale valve is a different material. The mask also appears to be actually white where most GP5 style masks are light grey.
The mask was used by Poland during the Cold war.
Thursday, 30 August 2012
Czech CM4 Respirator
Czechoslovakian CM4 Respirator from the late cold war (Mask stamped 1984).
It uses a 40mm filter thread and has a decent voice diaphragm and exhale valve, it also has triangular lenses. It seems like it was introduced to replace the M10m or the Model Z respirator as it's a more modern design compared to the other two.
The mask visually looks like the West German M65 and also came in a bag with German writing on it.
It uses a 40mm filter thread and has a decent voice diaphragm and exhale valve, it also has triangular lenses. It seems like it was introduced to replace the M10m or the Model Z respirator as it's a more modern design compared to the other two.
The mask visually looks like the West German M65 and also came in a bag with German writing on it.
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