993.278.1: Gas Mask, 1940-1945
Additional Images
: Inlet/outlet assembly positioned on the front of the mask
: 'C.Q.P. 23/11/40 NORMAL MOT 2/40 226' printed on face mask fabric.
: 'No 4/MK III DUNLOP 10.12.39' printed on back of head harness
: '30/12/39 0 C1' in relief and 'P' printed in black on filter cartridge canister lid
: 'No 4A ONTARIO METAL SPECALT BRONTE ONT 1939' stamped into base of canister with 'E/V W A I' in relief
Object Description
Canadian army gas mask. A full-face gas mask consisting of a filter cartridge canister [type E], flexible face covering piece with glass eye lenses, and at the back a six point elastic head harness used to hold the mask in place. A metal inlet/outlet assembly is positioned on the front of the mask, which connects to a short corrugated rubber hose. Both the face piece and the corrugated hose were made from moulded rubber covered in a stockinet material. 'No 4/MK III DUNLOP 10.12.39' printed on back of head harness. 'C.Q.P. 23/11/40 NORMAL MOT 2/40 226' printed on face mask fabric. 'MC LD 711 NORMAL' in relief inside the face mask. 'ONTARIO UTILITIES BRONTE ONT.' stamped top rim of filter cartridge canister, 'GSW MACDONALD PLANT TORONTO' stamped into canister lid with '30/12/39 0 C1' in relief and 'P * V' & 'P' printed in black. 'No 4A ONTARIO METAL SPECALT BRONTE ONT 1939' stamped into base of canister with 'E/V W A I' in relief.
Object Classification
Accession Number: 993.278.1
Collection: Military
Date: 1940-1945
Object Dimensions
- Length: 69.5 cm
Object Parts
Object Materials
- coating,
- copper alloy,
- glass,
- leatherette,
- metal,
- paint,
- rubber,
- steel,
- textile
Acquisition Detail
- Manufacturer: GSW Macdonald Plant
