British C7 General Civilian

British C7 General Civilian Respirator

The British C7 General Civilian Respirator used a thin rubber facepiece with plastic lenses and a big gold exhale valve on the left cheek. They were made for civilians after World War II. This example was made by Avon in 1953.

Similar masks in my collection: Finnish M31, Swedish Type 15, Swedish Type 19, Swedish Type 32

Size stamp on forehead
"2"

Manufacturer and date stamps on cheek
"AVON"
"2-54"

Stamp on head strap

Stamps on filter retaining band
"WW 12/53"
"PR174"

Stamps inside mask
"MTY"
"4/54"

Stamps on exhale valve
"PR 175"
"54"

Filter stamps top view
"1A/42/10/94"
"16-3-54"
"C.V. (?)"
"(?)"

Stamps on head harness clip
"AIP"
"6/1953"
"PRI69"

Stamps on head harness ring
"AIP 6/1953 PRI71"