JAPAN
TYPE: Army Gas Mask, Type 87
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1934
FREQUENCY: Very Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-001
NOTES: The Type 87 is an early Japanese Army gas mask that is very similar to the US A.T. gas mask, with internal Tissot type tubes in place to help reduce fogging of the glass eye pieces. The face piece was made from a rubberized fabric with a single opening in the chin area for the inlet/outlet assembly.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: Unknown  
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1930s
FREQUENCY: Rare
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-022
NOTES: This early Japanese gas mask was most likely used by both the military and civil defense personnel. The mask was made from a rubberized fabric materiel. These types of Japanese masks are quite rare, and are prone to rapid deterioration when exposed to harsh temperatures.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: Type 1/Model A
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1930s
FREQUENCY: Rare
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Civil Defense/Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-002
NOTES: This early Japanese mask from W.W.II was most likely used for civilian duty but also may have been issued to the Japanese army. It is different from the later Model 99 in that it has a fabric covered rubber face piece instead of the usual tan rubber face piece. The Type 1/Model A was also issued with a corrugated rubber breathing tube with an attached filter instead of the filter attached directly to the face piece.
 
PRICE: $135
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and in very good condition, missing carrier.
 
TYPE: Model 99
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Uncommon/Rare
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Civil Defense/Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-003
NOTES: The Japanese Army Model 99 gas mask is definitely the most commonly found Japanese gas mask from W.W.II. It features a soft tan rubber face piece and an elastic/fabric head harness. A variation of the Model 99 was also issued with a corrugated rubber breathing tube and large filter (below).
 
PRICE: $150
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in very good condition, some rust on filter, eye pieces slightly crazed.
 
TYPE: Model 99
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Uncommon/Rare
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Civil Defense/Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-004
NOTES: The Japanese Army Model 99 gas mask is definitely the most commonly found Japanese gas mask from W.W.II. It features a soft tan rubber face piece and an elastic/fabric head harness. A variation of the Model 99 was also issued with the filter attached directly to the face piece (above). The Model 99 is most likely a civilian mask but it may have been used by the military as well.
 
PRICE: $125
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and hose. Missing carrier, face piece flexible but a little dry around edges.
 
TYPE: Unknown
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Civilian/Industrial
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-005
NOTES: This rare Japanese mask was most likely used by civilians for industrial applications. It is very close in appearance to other Japanese civilian duty gas masks from the W.W.II era. However, this mask was made of a black rubber instead of the typical orange or tan rubber which was used on other more common gas masks during this period. In addition, the head harness configuration is also unlike other Japanese W.W.II era masks.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: Civilian Gas Mask, Type 2A, Modification D
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c . 1940s
FREQUENCY: Uncommon/Rare
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Civil Defense
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-006
NOTES: During W.W.II, the Japanese made several different types of gas masks for civilians and civil defense. This mask, came in two versions: one with the filter attached directly to the face piece and another with a larger filter attached via a corrugated rubber breathing tube. It is likely that they served different purposes, and it seems that the version with the tube and large filter attached is quite scarce. Most Japanese civil defense masks will be found with some stamped markings on the forehead of the face piece, and most are usually found suffering from dry rot.
 
PRICE: $100
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in good condition, mask is a little dry on the inside
 
TYPE: Civilian Gas Mask, Type 2A, Modification D
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c . 1942
FREQUENCY: Rare
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Civil Defense
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-007
NOTES: During W.W.II, the Japanese made several different types of gas masks for civilians and civil defense. This mask, came in two versions: one with the filter attached directly to the face piece and another with a larger filter attached via a corrugated rubber breathing tube. It is likely that they served different purposes, and it seems that the version with the tube and large filter attached is quite a bit more scarce today.
 
PRICE: $125
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and hose and in good condition, missing carrier and face piece is a little dry on the inside and around edges.
 
TYPE: Civilian Gas Mask, Type 2, Modification C
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Civil Defense
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-008
NOTES: This Japanese mask is most likely another type of W.W.II civil defense mask. It may have also been issued with a filter attached directly to the face piece. This mask is quite difficult to find today on the collector's market.
 
PRICE: $375
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in excellent condition.
 
TYPE: Unknown
ALIASES: FMC Gas Mask
DATE: c. 1930s/1940s
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Civilian (Children)
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-009
NOTES: This small WWII era Japanese mask was most likely designed for children. It was made of a light-weight rubber material and used a smaller than normal filter canister. The mask was carried in a small canvas bag.
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PRICE: $280
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in very good condition.
 
TYPE: Gas Mask, Navy Type, Model Unknown
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-010
NOTES: The W.W.II Japanese Imperial Navy gas mask is one of the most sought after Japanese war time items today. Most of these masks perished at the bottom of the Pacific, making them quite scarce in any condition. This version is unlike the other more common versions in that the eye pieces were shaped differently, it used a different elastic head harness and the speech diaphragm surface is slightly different than the typical type. These masks were typically carried in a large case, which housed the entire unit and sometimes extra supplies.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: Gas Mask, Navy Type, Model Unknown
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Very Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-011
NOTES: This version of the Japanese Navy mask is very similar to the above version, however this type was equipped with a rather large speech diaphragm and an exhale valve off to the side. This type was most likely designed for use by officers who needed to give commands and communicate on a frequent basis.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: Gas Mask, Navy Type, Model Unknown
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Rare/Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-012
NOTES: This version of the Navy Mask is again very similar to the above versions, but was made with a Bakelite exhale valve. It is possible that this mask was also carried by the Japanese infantry as well.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: Gas Mask, Navy Type, Model Unknown
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Rare/Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-013
NOTES: This version of the Navy Mask is almost identical to the above version, but used a metal exhale valve guard as opposed to the Bakelite. These changes may have been a result of supply shortages and/or modifications designed to make the mask lighter.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: Gas Mask, Navy Type, Model Unknown
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Rare/Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-014
NOTES: This Japanese W.W.II era mask is very similar to the above Navy versions. It may have been used as a Navy mask or possibly as a standard combat mask for infantry. For the most part, the mask is identical to the above version with the Bakelite exhale valve, however, this mask used a black rubber face piece and a black rubber breathing tube. These black rubber versions seem to be even more scarce than the fabric types.
 
PRICE: $325
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter, but missing the carrier. Some rust around eye pieces.
 
TYPE: Gas Mask, Navy Type, Model Unknown
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Rare/Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-015

NOTES: This Japanese W.W.II era mask is very similar to the above Navy versions. It may have been used as a Navy mask or possibly as a standard combat mask for infantry. For the most part, the mask is identical to the above version with the metal exhale valve, however, this mask used a black rubber face piece and a black rubber breathing tube. These black rubber versions seem to be even more scarce than the fabric types.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: Air Defense Gas Mask, Type 16th Year, Model A
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-016

NOTES: During W.W.II, several similarly styled civilian gas masks were manufactured in Japan. The earliest of these types was made of a thick canvas type material as opposed to rubber which was used for later versions. The mask had a head harness made of wide fabric straps which were adjustable around the chin area on each side. It featured a single plastic eye shied and a small fixed filter cartridge on the front of the face piece. This configuration was used on at least two other Japanese civilian gas masks from the W.W.II era.
 
PRICE: $95
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter, missing carrier. Facepiece is still but in good condition.
 
TYPE: Air Defense Gas Mask, Type 17th Year, Model A
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1920s/1930s
FREQUENCY: Rare
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-017
NOTES: During W.W.II, several closely styled civilian gas masks were manufactured in Japan. This type is definitely the most common. It is similar to the earlier fabric type but it was manufactured with a dark green rubber face piece and head harness. The visor and fixed filter canister remained the same.
 
PRICE: $80
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in very good condition.
 
TYPE: Air Defense Gas Mask, Type 17th Year, Model B
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1920s/1930s
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-018
NOTES: During W.W.II, several similarly styled civilian gas masks were manufactured in Japan. This type was most likely manufactured toward the end of the war when Japan was most concerned about Allied air raids. This mask is basically the same as the earlier green type but was made of a darker rubber with an exhale valve integrated into the left side of the face piece. This model is quite a bit more scarce than the earlier types as it was probably manufactured in smaller numbers.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: Unknown
ALIASES: Koken Mask
DATE: c. 1950s/1960s
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Civilian/Industrial
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-019
NOTES: This post war Japanese mask was most likely used for civilian purposes, but may have also been used for industrial applications. It was made of a thick green rubber and came with a small filter canister that attached in the chin position. Both the mask and filter are marked 'Koken', the company of manufacture.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: Unknown
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1920s/1930s
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: Japan
FUNCTION: Unknown
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: JA-020
NOTES: Not many of these newer Japanese gas masks have been exported from Japan. It is possible that the mask is called a "TS" gas mask but it is uncertain. It is also possible that this mask was designed for industrial application due to the bright colored filter canister. A very similar mask was also manufactured in Japan but with a large round filter attached to the side of the face piece instead of a corrugated rubber tube.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
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