Mask, Gas

Name/Title

Mask, Gas

Description

Olive green canvas bag, one side stenciled black letters "US Army Service Gas Mask" also has logo of 6 sided figure on benzene ring and crossed retorts, 2 web straps attached to bag; inside is green rubber gas mask w/triangular eye pieces and adjustable elastic straps, flexible base about 28" long attaches to dark green cannister; also a can 2-15/16" x 1-1/4" printed "This Can Contains/ Anti-Dim Cloth/ Gas Masks" plus directions for use. Used by John R. McCrea (1919-1981) Bag marked 1988.024.014 Mask & Canister 1988.024.014 A and Anti-dim cloth can 188.24.014 B

Use

by John R. McCrea

Collection

Mildred McCrea

Acquisition

Accession

1988.024

Source or Donor

Mildred M. McCrea

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Notes

Date: WW II - Korea

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 17, 2002

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John R McCrea

Create Date

February 17, 2002

Update Date

September 12, 2025