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
Instructions inside canister lid
Tin with accessories closed
Tin with anti-fog stick and cloth