Interesting mask

[Madmox]

So I bought a basket of military surplus at a local auction and this was bagged in it. Does anyone happen to know what kind of mask this is? The rubber is in terrible shape. I can't tell if it's a gas mask of some kind or an SCBA mask for firefighting. Or something related to an airplane. Anyone recognize it?

Thanks,
Mox

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[Madmox]

Found it! USN Mark VI gas mask. Alas it's in awful shape.

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[sutphin]

DATS ONE OF NEW CANNABIS SURVIVAL MASKS THAT YOU HOOK ONE OF THEM PLASTIC TUBES TOO AND YOU INHALE FRESH AIR , YEP THATS WHAT IT IS .. NEET INTERESTING RELIC ..

 

[kcm]

The one in Post #2 is slightly different. Here's an identical match:
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-navy-frogman-mask-diver-129877065

Looks to be the only difference being the hoses - whether they come together or not.

 

[Madmox]

Actually I did some more research and its actually a MkIII what what makes it especially interesting and really rare. (It's a shame it's totally thrashed) is that it apparently was modified for use as a shallow water diving mask for situations where a Mark V dive helmet was not really appropriate and that's why the Hoses come together so it can hook up to a manifold and surface supplied navy air pump.


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[Madmox]

I found an article describing it at a history.navy.mil website


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