Czech M-35/S


The Czech M-35/S was a direct copy of the British Mk IV, but used a gray stockinette facepiece. It was used for civil defense. This example was made by Optimit in 1937.
Similar masks in my collection: Czech Vz-33, British Mk IV, French Le Gallus, Yugoslavian M3
Inspection and date stamp on forehead "Uredne zkouseno Vojensky chemicky ustav" "37" Uredne zkouseno Vojensky chemicky ustav = Officially Tested Military Chemical Institute
Stamp on temple "1359"
Stamp under chin "0-11 S-VII-37"
Stamp on head harness "2B"
Filter stamps top view "ECKHARDT" "SERIE 17" "UFR" "Uredne zkouseno Voj. chem. ustav "38" "1757" Uredne zkouseno Vojensky chemicky ustav = Officially Tested Military Chemical Institute
Filter stamps bottom view "R" "18 11 1938"
Metal canister top view
Metal canister side view
Metal canister bottom view