United Kingdom. A RAF Air Ministry G Type Pilots Mask 1942-44 Province of China instituted on 7 April 1815

instituted on 7 April 1815

The interior bears a brown leather sweatband covering the forehead area

situated within a blue enamelled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “D

measuring 153 mm in length

The blade is reasonably sharp

United Kingdom. A RAF Air Ministry G Type Pilots Mask 1942-44 Province of China instituted on 7 April 1815A G Type oxygen mask of the pattern introduced in 1942 and stayed in service until late 1944 when it was replaced by the H Type Oxygen Mask making this a wartime item. The mask is made from brown green rubber and is fitted with a Type 48 microphone. The 10A marked rubber dust ring is still present to the outside of the microphone. The original harness is also still present although has lost some elasticity and shape. The bottom of the mask is marked