Original U.S. WWII M3 Lightweight Service Gas Mask in Bag U.S. Holsters The soft material covering the

The soft material covering the chapeau is very worn and missing in places as shown

It is embossed with the DAGSA logo at the top and it retains most of the original paper label

however it is still in relatively good condition

These are the Cavalry you see clattering along beside the Queen's Coach on all State occasions

both presented with similar heavy fading and no extensive damage

Original U.S. WWII M3 Lightweight Service Gas Mask in Bag U.S. Holsters The soft material covering theOriginal Item. Only One Available. The United States M3 Lightweight Service Mask was a needed upgrade for the US military after it was found that the weight and bulk of the older M2 series service masks were unsatisfactory. The M2 series service mask had a longer 686 mm (27 inch) hose, no oronasal cup, used the MIXA1 canister, used the MIVA1 Carrier, and had a rifle skid on the lower head harness of the facepiece which was positioned mid cheek of the