Gas mask

Made in 1938, the gas mask is one of those distributed to the staff of the National Museum after the Winter War began. The face part of the mask is made of red rubber fabric covered with greenish tricot. The filter is a metal cylinder painted in greenish grey. The mask is fastened to the head with black rubber bands equipped with buckles. The mask is in a fabric case with a shoulder strap and two compartments, which include instructions for use, a glass lubricant container and a black cylindrical container with cleaning agent, among other things.

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