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French A.R.S. - G.E.P.

The French Masque A.R.S. - G.E.P. used a cloth facepiece similar to the A.N.P. T-31 and TC-38. It was used for civil defense. This example was made in 1939.
A.R.S. = l'Appareil Respiratoire Spécial = Special Respirator Device"

G.E.P. = Gaz Et Protection = "Gas And Protection"

Similar masks in my collection: French A.N.P. T-31, French A.N.P. T-31 Artillerie, French TC-38

Size stamp on cheek
"T.O."

Manufacturer and model stamp inside mask
"A.R.S. - GEP"

Lot and date stamp inside mask
"1820
6122-8
10-1939"

Stamp inside mask
"SIT 38"

Filter stamps bottom view
"POELMAN Ets R, SCHNEIDER"
"LU(?)-38"