Condition: The mask rubber, filter and metal parts are in amazing condition for age, the thick rubber is still pretty supple and no cracking/tearing/dry rot is observed, it has some dust/dirt in spots. Some of these masks were exported to the Danish Armed Forces after WWII and designated the M/45 there and this one has Danish import markings as well as the manual in Danish. I believe the bag is original WWII era but markings are faded and can’t make out date if there is one. I think the filter is post war, marked 53. Includes 60mm Filter, Original Bag and Danish M/45 Manual. Vintage WWII 1944 Dated British MKIIA Light Anti-Gas Respirator Gas Mask, Size Normal (Medium). WWII 1944 British MKIIA Light Anti Gas Respirator Mask with 60mm Filter Bag Manual March 24, 2022 This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia. The seller is “wpg_intl” and is located in this country: AE. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Surplus\Personal, Field Gear\Gas Masks”. Please specify size when placing the order. Size 3: Head size 7 1/2 to 7 3/4 (Out of Stock). Size 2: Head size 7 1/4 to 7 1/2 (Out of Stock). Size 1: Head size 7 to 7 1/4 (Out of Stock). It differs from the British SBR mainly by the addition of the guard for the flutter valve, and the yellow painted canister. This is a reproduction of the Corrected English Model, the first US made gas mask. The US Army had no gas masks when the US entered WWI, and relied mainly on British supplied SBR’s for most of the first year of the war. New reproduction of US produced CEM mask.
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