{"product_id":"france-boitier-de-la-defense-passive-avec-masque-a-gaz","title":"FRANCE. Schneider-Poelman Gas Mask – Civil Defense – France 1938\/1940 – Original Case","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAuthentic French Civil Defense gas mask, manufactured by Schneider-Poelman, dating from the 1938–1940 period, on the eve of World War II.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis type of equipment was distributed to French civilians in the face of the threat of chemical attacks and bombings. It attests to the preparation of the national territory in the context of international tension preceding the 1940 campaign.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe item is presented with its original metal case, typical of French Civil Defense equipment.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAfter the terrible experiences with combat gases during World War I, France implemented a vast Civil Defense program starting in 1938.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eCountry: France.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eManufacturer: Schneider-Poelman.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ePeriod: 1938–1940.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eType: Civilian Gas Mask – Civil Defense.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eOriginal metal case present.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ePeriod markings.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eSchneider-Poelman masks are among those pre-war French productions, now sought after by World War II militaria collectors.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe photographs are an integral part of the description and bind the buyer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe purchase implies acceptance of the item's condition as presented.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maison des Braves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56861118366078,"sku":null,"price":31.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4391\/7182\/files\/Masque_a_gaz_Defense_passive_Schneider-Poelman_France_1938-1940.jpg?v=1770975787","url":"https:\/\/maisondesbraves.fr\/en-eu\/products\/france-boitier-de-la-defense-passive-avec-masque-a-gaz","provider":"Maison des Braves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}