Bidspirit auction | Two British Second World War

Two British Second World War Civilian Respirators with Original Transit Boxes - TTwo British Second World War-era civilian respirators issued under the Air Raid Precautions scheme. The first is an Adult Civilian Duty respirator.The facepiece is stamped with the manufacturer mark L & B R CO for the Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Company. It is housed in its original cardboard transit box. The second item is a child's respirator, often referred to as the Mickey Mouse mask, and retains its original cardboard transit box. Both items are historical collectables and contain original filters which may contain crocidolite (blue asbestos). They are sold for display purposes only and are not suitable for wear.