![]() After speaking, immediately replace the mouthpiece and make certain that the nose-clip is properly adjusted.If it is necessary to speak, breathe in deeply, grasp the metal tube outside the mask and carefully remove the mouthpiece from between the lips – care being taken not to move the nose-clip. ![]() Do not attempt to speak while wearing the respirator except in case of necessity.Complete the fitting of the mask by pulling it well on over the jaw and by smoothing the edge all round the face.Open the nose clip by pinching from the outside the circular wire spring below the goggles push the clip buttons on to the lower part of the nose and release the spring, making sure that the nostrils are closed. ![]() Then start breathing in and out through the tube. Holding the metal mouth tube in the right hand outside the mask, push the rubber mouth piece well into the mouth and draw it forward so that the rubber flange is between the teeth and the lips, and grip the two small rubber projections with the teeth.Push the chin well into the mask and at the same time draw the elastics over the head AS FAR AS THEY WILL GO, i.e.Throw the chin well forward ready to enter the mask. Take the mask out of the satchel and seize it with both hands, the fingers gripping the edge of the mask and both thumbs pointing inwards and upwards UNDER the elastic.Open the haversack by pulling the cover forward, and grip the mask with the right hand.Unfasten the buckle of the tape which keeps the box in the haversack, and lift out the box remove the indiarubber stopper from the bottom and then put the box back in the haversack.Unbutton the snap fasteners, but keep the flap closed towards the body to protect the respirator from wet.Take the coil of whip cord out of the haversack, pass it through the ring pointing to the right of the haversack, round the body, and tie it firmly to the ring pointing to the left of the haversack.Raise the haversack on to the chest by pulling the sling with the left hand until the brass stud on the sling is low enough to button on to the leather tab on the left side of the haversack.Pass the left arm backwards through the sling so that the haversack hangs in front of the body.NOTE: Shipping within US only.Instruction leaflet to explain to soldiers how to use a box respirator for protection during a gas alarm, (Catalogue ref: WO 142/183) Transcriptĭirections of use of small box respirator.Īt ordinary times, the haversack containing the Box Respirator is to be carried slung over the right shoulder, WITH THE FLAP FASTENERS NEXT THE BODY. Rarity of this item simply cannot be overstated. G mask, high-altitude mask tube and dinghy pack are shown only for context and not included with sale. Well marked and tagged with a later inspection/calibration card. ![]() ![]() All in superb condition and dated September 1945. and long narrow rubber tube which connects to the small outlet pipe on the special oxygen tube/hose for the G or H mask. It comprises the oxygen tank/bottle and valve assembly, D-ring for activation. Introduced late in the war for use in high-altitude, high-performance fighters, it fit into the long narrow pocket on the outside of the Type A Mk III K-dinghy pack. parlance, this is the "Dry Breathing Assembly, Emergency, Mk I" for high altitude bale-out, Stores ref. One of the rarest and most difficult to find accessories for completing a late war RAF fighter pilot flying equipment display, this is the only example of one of these I have ever seen. Relisted because this item cannot be shipped outside the USA. EXTREMELY RARE RAF Emergency bale-out oxygen supply Mk I, complete, dated 1945. ![]()
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