![]() This post brought to you by the Elves who drink Safe Tea (because elfin safe tea is very important). ![]() (Treat it from both ends.) There's always the risk that loose fibres have already escaped into the tube and mask (facepiece) though, so treat any mask with caution. Museums make them safe® for display by pouring glue (PVA adhesive, diluted with water) into the canister and letting it dry. They were fairly safe when manufactured (to the end user, less safe to the assembly workers), but time will have taken its toll. Obviously you should not risk breathing air that has passed through one of them, just on general principles. and release the asbestos fibres into the canister, from which they can escape into the atmosphere. This will degrade over time, due to damp, mould growth, insects, etc. The filter paper used in the canisters was made from a pulp of esparto grass with asbestos fibre added. ![]() (It's entirely possible that later canisters with green (and red) stripes also contain blue asbestos.) This is the "Contex" filter, intended to protect against Arsine (Arsenic Hydride), and that canister contains blue asbestos. The civilian (thin rubber) masks used substantially the same filter canister as the civilian duty type.Ī further caution: some respirators have an additional canister fixed to the front of the main filter and coloured green. the "Civilian Duty" variety with a substantial rubber mask that had the filter canister fitted to the front, contained white asbestos (chrysotile), which is somewhat less hazardous. The filter can contains blue asbestos (crocidolite), which is the worst kind. That particular bag is for the "Service" respirator, with the oval can on the end of a hose to the mask. Please note as these are originals the makers name/ date are very hard to read or will vary and so will the colour/shade.I'm sure you've thought about it, but, if you do get a mask to go in it, be careful as some of the filters were asbestos based - someone on here will recall which ones - and over the years this has degraded leaving asbestos dust in the mask itself to be breathed in by the unwary!ĪLL WW2 respirator filters contained asbestos. Please note as these are originals the stamping with vary and so will colours/shades They have been carefully stored in a dry safe place and remain in excellent condition. The bags are all unissued and from a shipment we managed to purchase and are the last you will see. Top flap fastened by 2 large brass press studs.Canvas adjustable shoulder strap 39” long.2 flat rear internal pockets 4” x 10” and 5” x 10”.The main compartment is split into 2 sections (Canvas divider can be removed).Overall bag size: 10” x 10” x 3” inches.Ink stamped inside top flap with Maker, date 1942 and model MKVII bu t they might be printed lightly/ faded and unreadable ![]() They make a great period bag for reenactors to keep cameras, phones etc in. The MKVII gas mask with the shoulder strap replaced with a leather one is the original indiana Jones bag used in the popular films. ![]() These bags were issued in WW2 to all service personnel in the Army, Airforce, Navy plus The Police and ARP. This is an original WW2 Gas Mask bag for the MKV service respirator. ![]()
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