SOLD Gas Mask, WW2 (SATX)

[twain55]

This is what I believe to be a WW2 era gas mask. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)

Model M IXAI

Some cracking on the rubber mask.

Has the filter canister.

$40

FTF in San Antonio only please.

 

[twain55]

Here are some close ups of some damaged areas. (Some rust on the canister and the face mask cracking.

 

[ROGER4314]

About 1950-56, I had that exact gas mask but without the filter canister. I wore that crazy thing constantly! At the time, WW2 surplus was flooding the surplus stores and it was a great time to be a kid! I concur about the age of the gas mask.

Flash

 

[twain55]

About 1950-56, I had that exact gas mask but without the filter canister. I wore that crazy thing constantly! At the time, WW2 surplus was flooding the surplus stores and it was a great time to be a kid! I concur about the age of the gas mask.

Flash

Awesome. Thank you for confirming the age.

 

[majormadmax]

US M4 gas mask, produced from 1942-1949. It had many features in common with the M3 series, including the M2A2 facepiece, internal nosecup, outlet valve, shorter hose and lighter M10A1 canister. The M4 series masks were made of natural rubber in olive drab color. The Army ordered 250,000 of the masks. A modification to the outlet valve resulted in the M4A1 Lightweight Mask in 1945. The mask was obsoleted in 1949.

Source: http://gasmaskandrespirator.wikia.com/wiki/U.S._M4

 

[twain55]

US M4 gas mask, produced from 1942-1949. It had many features in common with the M3 series, including the M2A2 facepiece, internal nosecup, outlet valve, shorter hose and lighter M10A1 canister. The M4 series masks were made of natural rubber in olive drab color. The Army ordered 250,000 of the masks. A modification to the outlet valve resulted in the M4A1 Lightweight Mask in 1945. The mask was obsoleted in 1949.

Source: http://gasmaskandrespirator.wikia.com/wiki/U.S._M4

Good info, thank you. I think I discussed this mask with you a couple years ago.

Is $40 a fair price for it?

 

[majormadmax]

Good info, thank you. I think I discussed this mask with you a couple years ago.

Is $40 a fair price for it?

May have, but I can't remember where I park my car sometimes so who knows!

As for the price, I think it's fair but I am not an expert on this era of US gas masks. All I know is that they aren't very common...but it does have some condition issues.

Cheers! M2

 

[ROGER4314]

Just a suggestion..........

The cracking of the rubber is a real turn off to a collector. Check Amazon for their listings of foreign gas masks. I bought several for those tear gas moments.

Chicago in the 1960's, and especially around the Democratic National Convention of 1968, Black Panthers riots etc, had tear gas floating over many parts of the city! Rioters used Easy Off Oven Cleaner as "Mace" and Molotov Cocktails during the conflicts. It was a special time!

Flash

 

[twain55]

Just a suggestion..........

The cracking of the rubber is a real turn off to a collector. Check Amazon for their listings of foreign gas masks. I bought several for those tear gas moments.

Chicago in the 1960's, and especially around the Democratic National Convention of 1968, Black Panthers riots etc, had tear gas floating over many parts of the city! Rioters used Easy Off Oven Cleaner as "Mace" and Molotov Cocktails during the conflicts. It was a special time!

Flash

Thanks.

 

[twain55]

I'll sell it for $20.

 

[twain55]

This is still available.