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 Civilian Gas Mask 32, 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"
Bag front view
Bag back view
Stamp inside bag "MAPLE 1941" "3668"