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WWII US M 1A2-1-1 Non-combatant gas mask

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U.S. Office of Civilian Defense (OCD)

1945

Overview

WWII US M1A2-1-1 non-combatant gas mask in bag containing instruction booklet.
The mask consists of a rubber face mask with two celluloid eyepieces that is attached to the head using 5 adjustable elastic straps. A replacable grey painted metal filter of cylindrical shape, with warning and fitting instructions printed onto the front, is attached to the bottom of the face mask. A grey plastic expiration vent is fitted to the proper left side of the filter mounting.
The bag is made from sand-coloured canvas and has the name of the contents in black writing on the front. It has an adjustable carry strap to the reverse. It has a press stud on the front to close the bag. On thr underside of the flasp are the maker's name and date.
The booklet is printed on buff-coloured paper with black writing entitled 'Your GAS MASK'.

Historical information

The M 1A2-1-1 was developed for use by noncombatants working in civil defense and individuals in U.S. Army-designated target areas around 1942.
This mask is of the type issued to civilians for air-raid precautions in Australia during the Second World War.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00124

Item type

Books (Instructional)

Domestic Objects

Themes

Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Cellulose Acetate

Plastic (Material)

Inscriptions and markings

On outside of bag:

"US
NONCOMBATANT GAS MASK
MEDIUM ADULT
M 1A2-1-1"

On inside of bag:

"EV2LOT
45 2"

Instruction booklet cover page:

"Your
GAS MASK

Some day this mask may be the
means of saving your life.

Examine it, wear it, put it on
and take it off until you can do
so quickly.

Read this booklet until you
know by heart what it contains."

Keywords

Non Combatant Gas Mask

UNITED STATES of AMERICA

PERSONAL EFFECTS

History - Social

Place made

United States

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

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