British Mk I Light Anti Gas Respirator


The British Mark I Light Anti Gas Respirator consisted of a black rubber facepiece with a 60mm filter attached directly to the cheek. This example was made by British Tyre and Rubber Company in 1944. Stamps indicate this set was exported to Denmark after WWII, where the designation was changed to M/45E (45 for the year they were imported, and E for England).
Similar masks in my collection: British Mk IV, British C6, Canadian C3

Manufacturer, date, and size stamps on cheek "NORMAL" "(?)" "IIA" "Z 4/9/44"

Manufacturer and date stamp on cheek "BTR 1/44"

Stamp on chin "L 30"

Stamps inside mask "L2"

Stamp inside mask

Stamps on head harness "No 12 W&G 1943"

Filter stamps top view "GD. 2.6.55. L. MK. 2" "53 JJ"

Filter bottom view

Filter stamp side view "CF 54"

Bag for Light Anti-Gas Respirator

Stamps inside bag "LIGHT II W&G 8 1943" "CF"