Original Japanese WWII Unissued Civilian Type 99 Gas Mask with Hose, Filter & Bag in Original Box - dated 1940 Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage it threads into the grip

it threads into the grip body itself

the division took part in Operation Marauder

and comes with an original M200A1 fuse and pin

The top crown bears a faint manufacturer’s label but fortunately it matches the one embossed on the leather liner:

The mounts all appear to be made of iron or steel and this gun presents very nicely

Original Japanese WWII Unissued Civilian Type 99 Gas Mask with Hose, Filter & Bag in Original Box - dated 1940 Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage it threads into the gripOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Japanese Army Model 99 gas mask was definitely the most commonly used Japanese gas mask during the war. It features a soft tan rubber face piece and an elastic fabric head harness. A variation of the Model 99 was also issued with the filter attached directly to the face piece. The Model 99 is most likely a civilian mask but it may have been used by the military as well. Thousands of these masks were issued to