French Civilian WWII TC 38 Gas Mask In Original Canister. 21608:5. French Civilian WWII TC 38 Gas Mask In Original Canister. 21608:5. Antiques & Militaria

Gas Mask TC-38-PT DUCEL size Small with canister 1939 -45. The TC-38 was a French WW2 era gas mask. It was issued to civilians along with the C38 in the late 30's and early 40's. The TC-38 is made from heavy canvas and it features a forward facing exhale valve, crimped on celluloid eye lenses, An elasticated 7-point head harness and supports a 42mm filter port. The mask features no inhale valve, instead, the inhale valve was installed into the filter. These masks came produced in a variety of different coloured rubbers - mostly tan or black, in rare occasions even red. The TC-38 was issued in a standard French civil defense kit together with a civil threaded filter and a carrying tin. These masks were also occasionally issued in cylindrical Papier Mache carriers instead of the usual tin ones. With ‘Ducel’ in numerous locations on the metal of the filter and also to the rear of the mask. In good overall condition with elastic still strong, stitching in place and lenses undamaged. The tin retains the majority of its original paint and webbing carry strap. The price includes UK delivery. 21608:5.