NBC gear and respirators

XM28E4 "Grasshopper" respirator.

2013-03-13T04:30:00.002-07:00

Vietnam era M28 Respirator dated 1969.
Known as the Grasshopper due to it's shape and colour.
The mask was designed to offer a lighter weight alternative to the M17 mask, the carrier states the mask is only suitable for use against riot control agents and not NBC material.

MM1b Respirator

2013-02-23T08:05:00.000-08:00

Very similar to the standard Warsaw PACT MM1 respirator except the b model features rubber tabs on top of the strap buckles.

British WW2 Wardens Respirator

2013-01-20T10:24:00.000-08:00

Very good condition World War 2 British Wardens respirator complete with a war office stamp. Officially called a Civilian duty respirator.
Interestingly the flapper valve is red as was used in the "Micky Mouse" children's respirators, this is most likely because the mask was made using the same batch of red flapper valves the children's masks used.

MCU-2P Respirator

2012-11-16T04:13:00.002-08:00

United States army MCU-2P respirator produced by MSA.
Vary hard to get a hold of US military masks outside of the US, the straps are missing however and need replacing.

Unknown PACT Respirator - Possible GM38 clone

2012-11-12T11:56:00.001-08:00

I got this mask off of eBay on a bid and it was advertised as a NATO mask.
It turns out its most likely a PACT mask due to the filter and writing inside of the mask.
AZ or A2 is stamped on the forehead of the mask and inside is stamped 1982.
The mask appears to be a GM38 style mask covered in a canvas like material, any info on the mask would be appreciated.

Polish OM14 Respirator

2012-09-01T15:43:00.000-07:00

Polish OM14 Respirator with a large EO14 filter.
The mask is very similar to the East German SCHM41 in terms of design and filter type. The differences being the OM14s filter is more of a water canteen shape and the metal on the inhale/exhale valve is a different material. The mask also appears to be actually white where most GP5 style masks are light grey.
The mask was used by Poland during the Cold war.

Czech CM4 Respirator

2012-08-30T11:44:00.001-07:00

Czechoslovakian CM4 Respirator from the late cold war (Mask stamped 1984).
It uses a 40mm filter thread and has a decent voice diaphragm and exhale valve, it also has triangular lenses. It seems like it was introduced to replace the M10m or the Model Z respirator as it's a more modern design compared to the other two.
The mask visually looks like the West German M65 and also came in a bag with German writing on it.

Scott General Service Respirator

2012-08-30T01:40:00.001-07:00

Scott General Service Respirator or GSR, produced under license for the British army and is currently replacing the Avon S10 from service. The GSR takes two clip filters on each side of the mask and has a single visor rather than two lenses. It also contains a drinking tube.

Bulgarian PDE1

2012-08-26T15:01:00.000-07:00

Bulgarian PDE1 Respirator. Another Warsaw Pact clone of the US M17 respirator. This one is probably the closest in design to the original M17.
Used by Bulgaria during the Cold War.

Warsaw PACT Chemical Hood

2012-06-23T03:15:00.001-07:00

Warsaw PACT version of the M17 chemical hood, it fit's better on the PACT masks than the official M17 hood. The hood is East German and is fitted on the M10m Respirator.

American M9A1 Respirator

2012-06-08T16:14:00.000-07:00

American M9 Respirator complete with issue tin and haversack.
The M9 was used in the USA until the introduction of the M17 and was cloned for use by the Finnish Defence Forces.

Belgian BEM 4GP Respirator

2012-06-03T12:36:00.003-07:00

Belgian BEM 4GP combat respirator designed for the Belgian army during the 1990s. Avon undercut the costs for producing this mask and the Belgian army then adopted Avon series masks such as the FM12.
The 4GP is one of the best masks on the surplus market and has now been issued to many countries riot police and is also available for civilian purchase.
The mask allows you to switch the position of the filter, by default it is straight down but it can be switched to either the left or the right depending on helmet shape and if the shooter is left or right handed.

German World War 2 GM38 infantry Respirator

2012-06-03T12:32:00.001-07:00

German/Nazi World War 2 Wehrmacht GM38 Infantry respirator.
One of the first masks to take a 40mm filter. Very advanced for the time of manufacture. This particular mask has is dated 1942.
The model was also produced in Spain and several other countries after the war.
Was replaced in West Germany by the M65 Respirator and in East Germany by the M41 Respirator.

Soviet SCHMS Respirator

2012-05-24T05:09:00.002-07:00

The SCHMS supposedly was designed by the East Germans to be a more effective mask that the military GP5 variant the M41, the lenses are designed so that a sniper or a soldier needing to use optics can raise them to the mask more easily. Adopted throughout the Warsaw Pact. The mask is also referred to as the "Deaths Head" mask due to it's skeletal appearance.

Soviet PDF-D Childs Respirator

2012-05-24T05:07:00.000-07:00

The PDF series of Respirators were designed for children who were to young to wear the GP5, it's a latex mask with straps and a hose that cannot be removed.

Soviet PBF Respirator

2012-05-24T05:05:00.000-07:00

Soviet/Russian PBF respirator, An interesting M17 clone, it uses a different filter shape than the standard clones and is generally lighter, rather than using straps it has a hood design similar to other latex Soviet masks.
It is still used by many Eastern European police forces as a riot control mask.

Soviet PMG respirator

2012-05-24T05:04:00.000-07:00

The PMG was developed by the Soviets to utilize a lightweight combat effective mask, similar to the Nato masks. It has a skull faced design and was used by Valve in HL2 as the basis for the Metrocop mask.

Soviet MM1 Respirator

2012-05-24T05:02:00.001-07:00

A mask designed in the 1950s for Tank Crews, it uses two front lenses a voice diaphragm and takes a filter using the GP5 intake/outtake valve at the bottom of the mask.

Soviet/Russian GP5 Respirator

2012-05-24T05:01:00.000-07:00

The Soviet GP5 Civilian respirator is the most common mask on the surplus market and perhaps also the most famous gas mask ever made, it's a simple latex hood with two lenses and a filter intake and outlet valve at the bottom. Chances are if you see a TV show or film using cheap gas masks, they'll use the GP5.

Polish MP4 Respirator

2012-05-22T09:29:00.000-07:00

Polish MP4 Respirator nicknamed the "Bulldog".
It's a basic clone of the US M17 mask similar to other Warsaw PACT clones such as the OM10, M10M and the PDE-1 respirators. The most interesting variant of the M17 clones was the PBF mask which took circular internal filters and was smaller than the other clones.

Czech Model Z/Polish MC1 Respirator

2012-05-22T09:26:00.000-07:00

The Czech Model Z and Polish MC1 are identical masks. I'm unsure which I own but I think it may be the Polish model, it's quite similar to the French M51 in design.
It takes 40mm filters.

French M51 Respirator

2012-05-22T09:23:00.001-07:00

French M51 Respirator by ANP, this is the Belgian export model.
The M51 was an early Cold War respirator that took 40mm filters and had a basic voice diaphragm built in the exhale valve.

British CT12 Respirator

2012-05-22T06:22:00.001-07:00

British CT12 Respirator made by Avon and based on the S10 design, exported to many European countries. The CT12 has a removable filter plug that acts as a voice diaphragm so the filter can be installed on either side of the mask.

British S10 respirator

2012-05-22T06:07:00.001-07:00

The S10 replaced the SR6 in service in the late 80s in the British army.
The mask is made by Avon and takes 40mm filters, a radio can be attached to the secondary voice diaphragm on the right cheek of the mask.

Canadian C3 Respirator

2012-05-22T05:24:00.001-07:00

The Canadian C3 Respirator was first issued in the early 60s, it is still one of the best gas mask designs available. The mask was based on the British Light-Anti-Gas Mark 3 respirator.
The mask was widely mass produced and sold, and was built under license by the Dutch.