Czechoslovak Army M10 Gas Mask & Bag Kit - #2

At a glance - 

• Unissued Deadstock
• Water Resistant Vinyl Carry Bag
• Includes; 1 Mask, 2 Spare Lenses, 2 Filters, Instructions, 2 Cap Filters 
• Heavy Duty
• Rubber Material
  
• Adjustable Shoulder Strap
• Grey Mask
• Solid Olive Drab Bag Colour 

• Bag measures Measures approx. L 7.5" x W 4.5" x H 11.5"

• Vintage Militaria / Issued around 1988 / Used in both Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Slovakia & Czechia
• Genuine Czechoslovak People's Army Surplus

Grades - 

• Grade 1 - Good condition deadstock, vast majority of the kit is essentially in an unissued condition. Bag has some marks from long term storage but no holes. Filters appear to be sealed. Due to long term storage it appears some part of the rubber has begun to tear. Price reflects this as it looks great as a militaria display piece, but I am uncertain if it would hold up for its intended use. Listed as grade 1 and not new purely for this reason.

Any questions please feel free to ask!

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Vintage surplus from Czechoslovakia and many other parts of the Eastern Bloc. The M10 gas mask saw wide spread use for decades across the Soviet aligned countries and has gone onto inspire many new styles of respirators over the years. A great piece of deadstock with a fascinating history that is well worth diving into.

The mask itself features metal housing for the exhale system and has threaded filter openings. The mask can be adjusted with elasticated straps to fit any head size. The goggles and filters can be replaced quite easily. If you happen to read Czech, there's a very handy instruction leaflet inside the bag. 

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