Original Spanish Civil War Spanish Modelo 1935 Gasmask With Filter and Canister
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a rather scarce gas mask model and the information on them is even scarcer. The mask is labeled as being an M35 and the canister as well, both of which are dated 1939. The mask itself appears to be a copy variant of the Italian T35 mask.
During the Spanish Civil War, a great number of Italian masks were imported into Spain (318.908), most, if not all of these, were T.35s, which were adopted under the designation of "Modelo L". A lot of the Italian masks that entered the country did so by being brought by the Italian voluntary corp, who mostly issued M.31-33s and Penna Respirators.
These masks were occasionally captured by the Republicans (especially during the battle of Guadalajara in March 1937), who sometimes reissued them. Some Republican copies were developed, but there isn't much information about them and we believe this to be one of them.
Both the mask assembly and the canister are in wonderful condition and still appear to be serviceable, though it is highly recommended that you do not depend on this example as it was originally intended for. The straps appear to all be present and original, still with a little elasticity left.
A lovely, rare set that comes ready for further research and display.
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