Regulatory model adopted by France at the end of the 1930s to protect the civilian population and passive defense services in the event of chemical warfare.
This mask, dated 1939, comes in its original metal box with its filter cartridge.
Model: TC 38 (Civilian Type 1938).
Year: 1939.
Manufacturer: French Passive Defense.
Complete equipment: Mask + Original filter cartridge.
Box: Period metal box with markings.
This TC 38 mask is a historical witness to the "Phoney War" period and the beginning of World War II. Highly sought after by collectors of French militaria from 1939-1940.
The mask is in very good general cosmetic condition, but the entire flexible part has become rigid over time. It is impossible to wear it without risk of cracking or breaking.
The photographs are an integral part of the description and bind the buyer.Purchase constitutes acceptance of the item's condition as presented.
