Soviet ShM-41 1949 D2gu kit

🇷🇺 Soviet Russian ShM-41 gas mask dated 1949 between July and September size 2, manufactured by Yaroslavl

the ShM-41 gas mask was developed around 1941 and was a replacement over the older ShM-1 gas mask. This mask differs from the ShM-1 in that it features fully integrated Tissot tubes and an improved valve assembly.

this mask is now in the Industrial D2gu kit, which includes an ShM-41 facepiece, a Type A carrier, a hose, and a Strela filter.

there is not much actually known about the D2gu kit, but I believe it to have originated around the 1960s

the facepiece of this ShM-41 is in unfortunate condition, but it shouldn't be too hard to restore the hardware

it is interesting that the early ShM-41 masks featured the lot numbers on the back of the mask like on the older ShM-1 masks

[stevebrzeski]

I had a few of the green kits complete I found a chest full of them deep underground in a bunker in Poland no shit I still have one I use the hose for my German 1942 rubber canvas mask I love it it’s awesome anyway I was made aware that’s these old Russian kits have asbestos in the filter pack so unless you know you know I wouldn’t risk it 😝 but then again I’m a guy using a Ww2 German mask that had an asbestos can on it with a hose that was used on a mask with an asbestos can hah hah hah, I washed the crap outta that hose and mask got a fresh air filter can and it’s ready to go nice video broski

[johnconnor]

This yellow filter is not military filter. This is old type yellow ''STRELA'' industrial filter for Acid gases, made in 1965.

[thefatduck]

Do this GeePee five have the bestos???