WW2 American Gas Mask Bag, type?

[Danger]

Hey guys,

Got a nice tidy U.S Gas Mask bag today.
I've seen one a long time ago but forgotten what kind of gas mask went in it.
WW2?
What kit did it go with? Looks like it connects onto webbing.

Cheers

[kradman]

I think its for the early-war M3A1 mask

[duska]

I think its for the early-war M3A1 mask

Agreed, just thought I'd add some pictures from gasmasklexikon

M3

M3A1

[Danger]

Thanks guys.
Early or late war?
All I need now is the mask....

[duska]

Listed as 1942, so early war.

[GIZMO8Z]

The unit that I reenact was issued these. They are commonly called the "heavy" gas mask with kidney bag.

Definitely an early war item.

[GIZMO8Z]

Here are some gas related pieces of kit that you can add to your bag:


(Please note that some of these items are mid-late war. Specifically, the rubber gas mask bag, assault gas mask and the gas detection brassard which was worn by invasion troops on D-Day. This particular gas mask is a post war variant. I need to paint it black in order to better represent a wartime assault gas mask.)

[ruddersrangers44]

Official name A1VA1 or Kidney bag,and was used for all M1/M2/M3 Diaphragm voice inhibitor series masks.M3/M4 Lightweight service masks used the new M6 bag................

[Danger]

I saw one of the gas masks a couple of weeks ago.
Will have to see if they are still about.
All made by the same company?
Any variant to look out for? Colours?

Cheers

[reneblacky]

You will find the majority in this colouring, this one is common maker that also makes air crew oxy's. There where lots of makers