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French A.N.P. T-31
The French A.N.P. T-31 used the same cloth facepiece as its predecessor the A.R.S., but had a completely different metal inlet/outlet assembly. It was issued to French soldiers during World War II. This example is equipped with a corrugated rubber hose and was made in 1937.
A.N.P. = Appareil Normal de Protection = "Regular Protection Device"
Similar masks in my collection: French A.R.S. - G.E.P., French A.N.P. T-31 Artillery, French TC-38, French T.B.M. 35
Manufacturer and model stamp on cheek "SNCF. 37 AGR. 1734 Ets LUCHAIRE 171 Bd Haussmann, PARIS"
Date stamp under chin "1-37-1066"
Size stamp on cheek "TO"
Stamp inside mask "SIT 36"
Stamp on hose "80"
Filter stamps bottom view "POELMAN Ets R. SCHNEIDER" "LU4 38"
Bag front view
Bag back view
Stamp inside bag "SNCF 37 Luchaire"