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TYPE: US MI-I-I Noncombatant Gas Mask
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1941
FREQUENCY: Rare/Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-056
NOTES: This version of the MI-I-I Noncombatant gas mask is certainly the most scarce, and it is most likely the earliest version manufactured. A tan fabric material was used for the face blank as opposed to the more common olive green rubberized fabric used with the later types. This early version used a MIV button type exhale valve instead of the M8 exhale valve (which was used on the later MIA2-I-I Noncombatant Gas Mask).
 
PRICE: $290
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in very good condition.
 
TYPE: US MI-I-I Noncombatant Gas Mask
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1941
FREQUENCY: Rare/Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-198
NOTES: This MI-I-I Noncombatant Gas Mask is very similar to the above version, and without a doubt, just as rare. It is for the most part identical, but varies in color. It is possible that these two masks were manufactured by different companies, attributing to these minor differences.
 
PRICE: $290
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in very good condition.
 
TYPE: US MI-I-I Noncombatant Gas Mask
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1941
FREQUENCY: Rare/Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-057
NOTES: Pictured to the right, is the more common of the two MI-I-I Noncombatant Gas Mask versions. This one used a rubberized fabric face piece that was stitched together in the same manner as the previous version. While this version is more common that the above version, it is still quite scarce on the collector's market today. It also has a MIV button type exhale valve instead of the M8 exhale valve (a distinguishing characteristic between the MI and MIA2 Noncombatant Gas Masks).
 
PRICE: $190
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in very good condition.
 
TYPE: US MIA2-I-I Noncombatant Gas Mask
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1943
FREQUENCY: Common
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-058
NOTES: Perhaps the most commonly found US gas mask from the W.W.II era is the MIA2-I-I Noncombatant Gas Mask. It is not difficult to find these masks still in the original cardboard box. The face piece was made of a thin piece of rubberized material that was more comfortable than the earlier MI-I-I. The chin area was shaped to accommodate the wearers chin and thus created a better fit. The MIV button type exhale valve was replaced with the widely used M8 exhale valve. The large fixed filter was secured in place with a metal band as opposed to a rubber band, making it more durable and less likely to leak.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: US MIA2-I-I Noncombatant Gas Mask (Child Size)
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1943
FREQUENCY: Common
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-059
NOTES: The only difference between this mask and the above mask is the size. This version was specially designed for young children, but all of the same components were used. Only the face piece itself was smaller. The MIA2-I-I (Child Size) is for the most part as easily found as the common adult size, but does require a bit more searching.
 
PRICE: $35
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in very good condition.
 
TYPE: US M2-2-1 Noncombatant Gas Mask (Small Child)
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1943
FREQUENCY: Uncommon
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-060
NOTES: The M2-2-1 Small Child Noncombatant gas mask is certainly one of the tiniest gas masks ever made. It was considerably smaller than the MIA2-I-I Child Size Noncombatant Gas Mask and featured only a single plastic eye piece instead of two. Perhaps the most notable thing about the M2-2-1 is how similar it is to the US Mickey Mouse Gas Mask (not pictured) which used the same basic setup. The M2-2-1 can still be found today in excellent condition.
 
PRICE: $80
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in very good condition.
 
TYPE: US Navy Civilian-1 (NC-1) Gas Mask
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1941
FREQUENCY: Uncommon
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-061
NOTES: The NC-1 gas mask was designed to be used by civil defense teams operating in conjunction with the US Navy. The mask had a single eye piece made of flexible clear plastic. The NC-1 used two bilateral filter disks, identical to the ones used on the M6-12-8 Dog Gas Mask. A rubber flapper type exhale valve protruded downward from the front of the mask. An elastic head harness was used for suspension. The NC-1 is still somewhat common today, and it can be found in mint condition in the original cardboard box, however, the filters are somewhat more difficult to find on their own.
 
PRICE: $50
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in very good condition.
 
TYPE: Prototype Child Protector
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Very Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-203
NOTES: This early experimental child protector was basically a rubber suit that covered the child's entire upper body, arms and hands. A waist string could be tightened around the child's hips to create an airtight seal. Once properly adjusted, filtered air was pumped in via a hose and bellows attached to the left side of the suit. The bellows pumped air through a standard US M11 drum type filter canister which was held in place with a fabric strap. This experimental child protector is very similar to the German Gasjäckchen, and was likely based on this design.
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PRICE: $250
CONDITION: Device is complete but missing filter, rubber is very, very poor and deteriorating.
 
TYPE: US M1 Infant Protector
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-062
NOTES: The M1 Infant Protector was introduced to fulfill the need for an adequate civilian device for protecting infants and very young children. Similar to the German infant protector of the same era, the M1 Infant Protector used a bellows system to pump in filtered air. Attached to the bellows was a standard M10A1 filter canister. A single piece of clear plastic was used for viewing the child while the device was in use. A draw-string was used to tighten and tie off the opening of the unit to create the gas proof seal. The whole unit was quite light and could be carried easily when folded up. The M1 infant protector is now quite scarce and difficult to locate on the collector's market.
 
PRICE: $415
CONDITION: Device is in excellent condition, no carrier.
 
TYPE: US Army M4 Horse Gas Mask
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1942
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-194
NOTES: The Army M4 Horse Gas Mask is one of two WWII issue respirators designed for horses. The M5 horse gas mask (see below) was nearly identical to the M4. The only difference between the two was found in the placement of the two large filter canisters. With the M4, one filter was carried on each shoulder of the horse, while with the M5, both filters were carried on the right shoulder of the horse leaving the left shoulder open for calvary soldiers to sling their rifles. The M4 Horse Gas Mask is a very large contraption, and because of this most horse masks were likely disposed of after the war. Surviving examples of either type are extremely rare, and often in incomplete or damaged condition. See the DETAILS page for an expanded view of the complete M4 Gas Mask assembly.
 
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PRICE: $1350
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filters and carrier and in excellent condition, comes with original issue CWS cardboard box.
 
TYPE: US Army M5 Horse Gas Mask
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1942
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-197
NOTES: The Army M5 Horse Gas Mask is one of two WWII issue respirators designed for horses. The M4 horse gas mask (see above) was nearly identical to the M5. The only difference between the two was found in the placement of the two large filter canisters. With the M4, one filter was carried on each shoulder of the horse, while with the M5, both filters were carried on the right shoulder of the horse leaving the left shoulder open for calvary soldiers to sling their rifles. The M5 Horse Gas Mask is a very large contraption, and because of this most horse masks were likely disposed of after the war. Surviving examples of either type are extremely rare, and often in incomplete or damaged condition. See the DETAILS page for an expanded view of the complete M5 Gas Mask assembly.
 
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PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: US Army E1R1 Dog Gas Mask
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1926
FREQUENCY: Very Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Military (Army Dogs)
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-202
NOTES: The E1R1 Dog Gas Mask was a very early attempt to design a mask for protecting dogs in the theater of war. The E1R1 was made from stitched leather in the shape of the dogs head, with a long collar that was designed to be strapped around the dogs neck to create a seal. The muzzle piece was made from layers of gauze like material that could be soaked in a gas proof solution prior to use. The E1R1 project was short lived, and plans to design a protective mask for dogs were abandoned shortly afterword, not to be picked up again until the mid 1940s. See the DETAILS page below for more information on this exquisitely rare mask.
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PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: US Army E12R8 Dog Gas Mask
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1943/1944
FREQUENCY: Very Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Military (Army Dogs)
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-063
NOTES: Prior to the standardization of the M6-12-8 Dog Gas Mask (originally designated the E43R3), the E12R8 Dog Gas Mask was designed. The shape of the mask is similar to the M6-12-8, but only one filter was used, and placed on the front of the mask. A M8 exhale valve was positioned on the bottom of the mask, directing spent air downward. The E12R8 was not used because the filter placement most likely caused refuse to get trapped in the intake slots as the dog tried to sniff the ground, thus blocking outside air. In addition, a single filter unit may not have been sufficient for the animal to breath adequately during strenuous work. The E12R8 is certainly very scarce on collector's market, as very few were ever made.
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PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: US Army M6-12-8 Dog Gas Mask
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1944
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Military (Army Dogs)
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-064
NOTES: The M6-12-8 Dog Gas Mask (originally designated the E43R3) is certainly one of the rarest of the W.W.II US gas masks. It was designed primarily for German Shepherds and perhaps other large working dogs. The mask used a single hard plastic visor to shield the dog's eyes. Dual threaded filter discs identical to those used on the Navy NC-1 gas masks were used. A metal 'mud guard' was also attached to the filter inlets to prevent debris from clogging the air intake holes. Due to some obvious complications, the mask was never produced in significant numbers (only 1,409 were produced during the war period), and thus is quite scarce and can bring well over $1000 on the collector's market.
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PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: US Army M7-11-9 Headwound Gas Mask
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1943
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Military (Army)
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-065
NOTES: The US Army M7 Headwound Gas Mask is another of the very scarce US W.W.II era masks. It was made of a clear plastic materiel (called Vinylite) in a hood like shape. The mask could be put over the head of a disabled soldier and then secured via several fabric straps. The mask used a M11 drum type filter canister that was painted black and screwed onto the front of the mask next to the M8 exhale valve. A carrier of the same clear plastic material was used to house the mask while not in use. The M7-11-9 was used as the Army's Headwound mask until the late 1950s, when it was replaced by the ABC-M18 Headwound Protective Mask (below).
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: US Army M13 Hospital Collective Protector
TYPE: Headpiece
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1950s
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Military (Army)
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-201
NOTES: The US Army M13 Hospital Collective Protector
Headpiece is very similar to the M7-11-9 Headwound Gas Mask. The M13 used a C15 type exhale valve, and had no head straps, but was otherwise just about the same. Like the M7-11-9, the M13 was made from clear "Vinylite", which gave care givers and medics the ability to monitor head wound patients more effectively, while in a CBW environment. Due to the fragile nature and limited need for these types of masks, both the M7 and M13 are quite scarce today.
 
PRICE: $445
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in very good condition.
 
TYPE: US Army ABC-M18 Headwound Protective Mask
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1960s
FREQUENCY: Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Military (Army)
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-129
NOTES: In the late 1950s, the ABC-M18 Headwound Protective Mask was developed to replace the M7-11-9 (above). To protect soldiers suffering from wounds that prohibited the use of a normal respirator, the M18 was designed to loosely enclose the wearer's entire head and neck, and was held in place via two elastic straps (one under each arm). The entire contraption was made of a filtering material, which eliminated the need for a bulky filter canister. When not in use, the M18 was folded flat, and stored in a tall, vinyl bag with the instructions for use printed upon it (see DETAILS).
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PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: M1 Dust Respirator
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1940s
FREQUENCY: Common
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-102

NOTES: The M1 Dust respirator is a simple mask used by tank drivers and other units that were exposed to heavy amounts of dust. The mask was suspended by two elastic straps and had a small circular exhale valve in the chin area. The M1 Dust Respirator was typically worn in combination with dust goggles for maximum protection. The M1 Dust Respirator can still be found today in mint un-issued condition.

 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: US M16 Civilian Defense Mask (Early Mfg.)
ALIASES: Protective Mask CD V-800
DATE: c. 1952
FREQUENCY:  Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION:  Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-066
NOTES: This is an early version of the CDV-800. The outlet valve is positioned at a slightly different angle than the standard issue version and has a gray rubber guard instead of the typical black guard (see below mask). Also, the outlet valve seat is made of Bakelite whereas the below version has a die-cast aluminum seat. The mask is also devoid of the circular date/manufacturer's identification marking molded into the face piece.
 
PRICE: $200
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and in excellent condition, no carrier.
 
TYPE: US M16 Civilian Defense Mask
ALIASES: Protective Mask CD V-800
DATE: c. 1957
FREQUENCY:  Common
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION:  Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-067
NOTES: The M16 Civilian Defense mask was designed during the Cold War era and was most likely meant to be an upgrade to the earlier W.W.II era type civilian masks. The mask used a simple face piece made of textured sheet rubber with a single plastic visor. A 60mm thread drum type canister was attached chin of the mask and an exhale valve was attached to the left side. The mask came in various sizes and was carried in an olive drab canvas bag. The M16 was made in large numbers and can still be found today in the original cardboard carton.
 
PRICE: $30
CONDITION: Mask is complete with filter and carrier and in very good condition.
 
TYPE: US CD V-805 (Early Mfg.)
ALIASES: E52R27/US M22 Civilian Defense Mask
DATE: c. late 1950s
FREQUENCY:  Scarce
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION:  Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-068
NOTES: The CD V-805 specimen pictured to the right is an early production CD V-805 (M22) respirator. It is quite possibly an E52R27 prototype. It's overall design is very close to the standardized model (below) but with some notable differences. First off, the plastic eye pieces are much smaller and of a slightly different shape; a feature that was most likely updated for the final version to offer a better field of view. Also, the filter padding element is ruggedly fused and several of the seams seem to be hand "melded" together. The mask also has a black elastic head harness instead of the typical gray elastic harness. In addition, the masks carrier is of an early design also. Because the mask bears no mold markings or dates, it is difficult to positively identify it. Either way, it is a scarce early production model, and not easily obtained on the collector's market.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: US M22 Civilian Defense Mask
ALIASES: CD V-805
DATE: c. late 1950s
FREQUENCY:  Uncommon/Rare
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION:  Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-069
NOTES: The M22 Civilian Defense mask was originally manufactured to be a lightweight, disposable, compact civilian defense respirator. Due to several developmental problems, the mask never entered full scale production, making it difficult to find today. However, most surviving examples can be found in mint un-issued condition and often in their original paper wrapper. The mask came with a transparent plastic carrier, which had the donning instructions stamped to the outside for quick and easy reference in an emergency. While the M22 is similar in design to the M28 Riot Control Agent Gas Mask, it does not have removable filter elements in the cheek, but rather a non-removable filter pad molded into the face piece.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: US Army M28 Riot Control Agent Mask
ALIASES: XM28E4 Riot Control Agent Mask
ALIASES: Grasshopper Mask
DATE: c. 1968
FREQUENCY:  Common/Uncommon
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION:  Military
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-070
NOTES: The Army M28 Riot Control Agent Gas Mask was designed to be a lightweight and compact mask for use by soldiers who deployed tear gas into the Vietcong tunnels during the Vietnam War. The mask was carrier in a very small green pouch which could be clipped to the belt or webbing. The mask itself was designed to be neatly folded up for storage inside the carrier, making the whole package quite small. A thin but durable elastic head harness was used for suspension. Like the US M17 Field Protective Mask, the M28 was fitted with dual cheek filter elements that could be replaced after they expired. The M28 is relatively common on the surplus/collector's market and can be found in excellent condition with the carrier.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: Army M10/M11/M11A1/M12 Special-Purpose Masks
ALIASES: All Service Gas Mask/Special Purpose Gas Mask
DATE: c. 1930s
FREQUENCY: Common
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION: Army/Civilian
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-071
NOTES: As early as the 1920s, Mine Safety Appliances designed the All Service Gas Mask for miners and other similar professions. The MSA All Service face piece was the basis for a multitude of different industrial protective masks manufactured well into the 1950s, and sometime during the 1940s the US military used the All Service face piece for several "Special Purpose" gas masks. They were given different designations that corresponded to their filters and the gases they protected against. The MSA All Service Gas Mask is quite common today on the collector's market.
 
PRICE: SOLD!
TYPE: Army M20 Oxygen-Generating Breathing Apparatus
ALIASES: n/a
DATE: c. 1980s
FREQUENCY:  Uncommon/Rare
USAGE: United States
FUNCTION:  Army/Industrial
LMàG REFERENCE CODE: US-072
NOTES: To fulfill the need for an oxygen generating
re-breather, the US Army issued the M20 Oxygen-Generating Breathing Apparatus. This unit, like all other re-breathers used a large canister that released oxygen generated by a chemical reaction into an inflatable bladder than was worn around the chest or back. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the M20 is that it used the familiar MSA All Service type face piece, a design that remained in use from the 1920s, well into the 1980s. The M20 was housed in a large olive-drab carrying trunk, similar to the commercial MSA re-breather units. The unit also came with several spare canisters and a black rubber hood which could be used where full body coverage was necessary. The M20 can still be found today in mint un-issued condition, but is becoming more and more difficult to find.
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PRICE: $220
CONDITION: Mask is complete with rebreather unit and storage trunk. EXTREMELY HEAVY!!!
 
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