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Italian Maschera Antigas I.A.C. O.41
The Italian Maschera Antigas I.A.C. O.41Rs was made of dark brown rubber and featured two small round glass eyepieces for use with optical devices. This example was made by Industria Articoli Caoutchouc in 1942.
Maschera Antigas = "Gas Mask"
O = Ottico = "Optical"
Industria Articoli Caoutchouc = "Rubber Articles Industry"
Similar masks in my collection: Italian O.39
Rubber stamp
Manufacturer and model stamp on cheek "(I.A.C. logo) O.41Rs III"
Rubber stamp
Lot and date stamp on cheek "226239 1942"
Rubber stamp
Stamp on valve inside mask "VERSO L INTERNO DELLA MASCHERA" ("Towards the inside of the mask")
Filter
Filter stamp top view
Filter
Filter date stamp bottom view "10-942"
Filter
Filter stamp side view "T. 35"
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