Original WW1 era gas mask. One lens is darkened and the rubber inside the mask fabric has dried.

Army Small Box Respirator Gas Mask & Filter – With Instructions – Complete Set – 2.7 lbs. Army Small Box Respirator gas mask set – complete with mask, hose, yellow filter canister, and instruction booklet. Original WWI gas mask with head straps. Flexible cloth-covered breathing hose. Original yellow-painted filter canister approx. 2.7 lbs total weight for entire set. Original instruction booklet: “This Envelope Contains Instructions, Record Card, Tape for Repairs”. Attached Correct Use of Gas Mask Equipment instruction sheet. A scarce example of a complete WWI set – especially with original instruction papers still present! AEF and Doughboy display collections. Living history and reenactors. Mask and hose flexible but show typical age and wear. Filter canister retains original yellow paint with expected field wear/patina. Instruction booklet present but fragile – shows age toning and wear.