United States. A Non-Combatant Gas Mask
        The mask is fabricated from rubber, the lenses in a tinted plastic, stamped in black ink "MED. ADULT" on the front and "KT LOT 16-3" on the back, plastic filter affixed to the left side, the mask fashioned with six adjustable canvas-line elastic straps, large canister with filter affixed to the base marked "WARNING / THIS GAS MASK IS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS ONLY, DISPERSED IN FREE AIR." with Instructions for Use below, and marked "PROPERTY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT - O C D", the canister secured in place by a locking metal band, measuring approximately 200 mm (w) x 260 mm (h). Accompanied by a small metal canister marked "ANTI-DIM CLOTH FOR GAS MASKS", with cloth inside, measuring 32 mm (w) x 58 mm (h); a brochure entitled "Your Gas Mask" (16 pages printed in black ink, on an off-white newsprint stock, measuring 100 mm (w) x 150 mm (h), fold marks, soiled); all three items contained in a canvas sack, marked in black ink "US / NONCOMBATANT GAS MASK / M1A22-1-1 / MEDIUM ADULT / PROPERTY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT / OCD" on the front panel and "USR 41-2" on the inside flap, snap closure, canvas shoulder strap with length-adjustment buckle. Near extremely fine.

