Original Soviet Cold War Era Red Army Cavalry KSPM/КСПМ Horse Gas Mask With Goggles and Wood Transit Chest
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Original Items: Only One Set Available. The horse gas mask reflects some of the technological changes that occurred during the First World War. It was the changing nature of warfare that rendered traditional cavalry useless on the Western Front. Trenches, shell-holes, barbed wire and machine guns proved deadly to both horses and riders and cavalry charges became ineffective. In 1917, tanks, which could crush barbed wire and deflect machine gun fire, were introduced. Cavalry was deployed alongside tanks at first, but tanks eventually took over the role of shock combat.
While this gasmask is much newer than the ones used during The Great War, the basic principle still applies. The KSPM/КСПМ is a gas mask designed for cavalry horses.
The kit in the wooden box (Dimensions: 11,81" x 11,81" x 7,87" / 30cm x 30cm x 20cm) includes the two filters, respirator with exhale valve and goggles.
The mask fits over the horse's snout and was then strapped to the animal's head via a series of belts.
The full name is yet unknown of KSPM/КСПМ. The letter K stands for horse конского противогаза, C could stand for many things, P is antigas/Protivogaz/противогаз, M mostly stands for modernized or just for Mask.
This example is in exceptional condition and does not appear to have seen much use. Comes more than ready for further research and display.
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