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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.
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
Rubber stamps
Manufacturer, date, and lot stamps on chin "C5-2-229" "12-40 LOT C-1 (Firestone logo) 3 42 E41R102" "337"
Stamp
Stamp on head strap
Stamp
Stamp on head harness "FT"
Valve cover
Exhale valve interior "LOT 1 GP CO "10 42" "1"
Filter connector
Filter
Filter
Filter top view
Filter
Filter stamps bottom view "US M11" "C"
Filter
Filter stamps
Filter
Filter weight stamp side view "240 GRAMS"
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