Original Imperial Japanese WWII Gas Mask with Filter and Paper Label - Dated 1943 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia It took part in fighting

It took part in fighting in the Netherlands

This a a very rare navigational instrument used on American bombers in WWII

This example has a later fitted back sight which is unusual for a musket

They were airlifted by C-47 aircraft of the 317th Troop Carrier Group

Democrat James K

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Gas Mask with Filter and Paper Label - Dated 1943 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia It took part in fightingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good, near excellent condition genuine WWII issue Japanese rubberized face mask, with metal rimmed lenses. The filter can has a wonderful paper label with instructions still attached. There are also markings stamped into the top of the can, one of which is 1 8, for the 18th year of the Showa era, or 1943. There is also a maker mark. The rubberized canvas mask is still fully intact, but it is stiff.