Original Imperial Japanese WWII Gas Mask with Filter and Paper Label - Dated 1943 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia This example has a later

This example has a later fitted back sight which is unusual for a musket

It took part in fighting in the Netherlands

There is also some thread used that is not the usual red

There are other markings but due to their heavy wear we cannot read them

They were airlifted by C-47 aircraft of the 317th Troop Carrier Group

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Gas Mask with Filter and Paper Label - Dated 1943 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia This example has a laterOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good, near excellent condition genuine WWII issue Japanese rubberized face mask, with metal rimmed lenses. The filter can has a wonderful paper label with instructions still attached. There are also markings stamped into the top of the can, one of which is 1 8, for the 18th year of the Showa era, or 1943. There is also a maker mark. The rubberized canvas mask is still fully intact, but it is stiff.