Item Description
Original Items: Only One Lot Available. Talk about a fantastic opportunity to add (3) sets of pouches for the rare M4 Horse Gas Mask. We won’t disclose what we sold just one set for, but believe us this is a great deal for you equestrian and cavalry collectors. The lot consists of 3 sets. A set we consider to be (1) Canvas Carry Pouch and (2) Leather Canister Pouches. You do not want to miss your chance on this offering.
Even without the actual gas mask, these items are still extremely rare and scarce to come by. In 1941 and 1942, the U.S. government issued the M4 gas masks for the horses being used in service. Horses in the Cavalry and Pack Mules were not as common in WWII as they were in WWI, making the Horse Gas Mask all the more rare.
The canvas bags vary in condition but are very much serviceable. All 3 bags still retain clear markings on the front with two reading as HORSE GAS MASK M4 and one reading as being HORSE GAS MASK M5. One of the M4 pouches does have tearing present on the front which can be seen clearly in the photos. All three have the proper amount (3) of “D-Rings” on the back side of each bag.
The six leather canister pouches are actually all matching, another rarity! There are (3) Left Ones and (3) Right Ones all labeled accordingly on the underside of the top flap along with the stamp WHG. The pouches are still in serviceable condition but does have the expected wear and tear present. One of the pouches does have a few holes present but is otherwise in wonderful condition. In each pouch there is a cardboard tube to keep the nice round shape of each leather canister pouch and are not “period original” inserts, these were added to keep the shape for display purposes.
Measurements of the bag:
Width: 12 inches
Height: 11 ½ inches
Measurements for leather carriers (same for L&R):
Width: 5 inches
Height (closed): 14 inches
The reason for these items being so scarce is that they were barely used outside of training scenarios and in the event they were brought overseas, the soldiers would usually discard them due to their size.
Items such as these seem to disappear daily from history, and in time will soon be forgotten. Give yourself a daily reminder of what these brave men, women and animals went through in the past by adding this set to your collection. It would truly be welcomed in any gas mask, cavalry or equestrian collection!
- This product is available for international shipping.
- Eligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal & Sezzle
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