Canada, CEF. A First War British Small Box Respirator to Pte. Jukes, Renowned First War Artist, 1917 certificate_of_authenticity HEMSLEY LTD" on the reverse

HEMSLEY LTD" on the reverse

Italian-Austrian War Medal for the Merchant Navy 1915-1918: in bronze

the insignia inscribed "R

The certificate bears a picture of Kurt

the bottom row of arched trim incorporating the same gold-threaded embossed swastikas design and trimmed in red felt piping

Canada, CEF. A First War British Small Box Respirator to Pte. Jukes, Renowned First War Artist, 1917 certificate_of_authenticity HEMSLEY LTD" on the reverseA complete British small box respirator, comprising a rubberized fabric face mask with two eye pieces, and multiple straps to go around the head, connected to a rubber fabric hose to a tinplate canister which would hold a chemical absorbent. The canister measures 120mm (w) x 145 mm (h) x 60 mm (d), and is notably scratched, quite heavy with residue coming from the bottom ventilation disc. The face mask and hose material has seized and cannot unfold.