U.S. Army M8 Snout Type | Gas Mask King

U.S. Army M8 Snout Type Gas Mask

The U.S. Army M8 Snout Type Gas Mask used the M4 facepiece, but instead of using a hose, allowed for the newer 60mm filter to be attached directly to the chin. This example was made by Firestone in 1942.

PATENT

Similar masks in my collection: U.S. Army M3-10A1-6, U.S. Army M4-10A1-6, U.S. Army M5-11-7, Davis M-2, Davis Junior, Willson Chin Style, Willson WIG

Manufacturer, date, and lot stamps on chin
"C5-2-229"
"12-40
LOT C-1
(Firestone logo)
3 42
E41R102"
"337"

Stamp on head strap

Stamp on head harness
"FT"

Exhale valve interior
"LOT 1 GP CO "10 42"
"1"

Filter

Filter top view

Filter stamps bottom view
"US M11"
"C"

Filter stamps

Filter weight stamp side view
"240 GRAMS"