Historical information
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF.
Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.
Physical description
Gas mask with brown cloth covering & rubber face cover. 2 circular, clear, glass eye pieces with threaded mounts. Mask is secured to head with black elasticized straps. Metal breathing plate is attached to a red metal canister via a black ribbed rubber tube. Side port on LHS face mask. Port is covered with a black cap.
Inscriptions & markings
Printed on head straps: No 4 MK(2) 6/41 PAT. Nos 296463 & 305080
Printed in black under chin & face mask:
? L(above)2
? & Co. SMAL
SPEC (?) T.MIC LOT No 198
? 27/6/41
Stamped on top of canister:
Z 21/11/41 AT
Stamped on canister base:
No 4A
M
1941
U6 EVI
