British ww2 Gasmask Finnish Army used in ww2

[kradman]

Here we have a interesting item I have in my collection a British Army ww2 gasmask used by the Finnish Army in ww2 , it was one of the items sent over as War aid in the Winter war

[frei]

Never seen before with SA stamp.
Nice item !!

[irsto]

Hello kradman
Please note KSS stamp witch means Keskus Sotilassairaala (Central Military Hospital) so not for army use.
R

[kradman]

Hi Irsto
Ok thank you for that something new to me

[Adrian Stevenson]

Interesting!

[Rami S]

Hi,

Finnish army used British general service gasmask during WW2. It was issued to frontline troops and it can be seen from wartime photos. Below is photo from archives. British gasmask bag is seen and camoed Swedish made M26-steelhelmet.

Kss is for Gas defence equipment. In 1942 different letters were added below SA-stamp to tell which category of supply equipment belong. Here is a list from 1942

T = Taisteluväline (ordnance)
Int= Talous (clothing, rations)
L=Lääkintä (Medical)
E= Eläinlääkintä (Veterinary)
P= Pioneeri (Engineer)
V=Viesti (signals)
Kss=Kaasusuojelu (gas defence)
K= Kuljetus ( Vehicles, Bicycle, ski)

[kradman]

Thanks Rami good to see a photo of it in use

[irsto]

Thx for correction RamiS
I mess big & small letters, KSS = Keskussotilassairaala.
R

[Digger01]

I know this might be a big ask given this post is 4 years old, but I have been searching for this style WWII British / Finnish Gas Mask Bag to add to my collection, it would be awesome to find one or current information, thanks...

[kradman]

Hi Rami has two bags for sale on his website

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