WW2 British Assault Gas Mask - Royal Navy Issued 1943

An all '43 dated example of the 1943 pattern British gas mask which was extensively issued to troops for the D-Day Landings of June 1944 & beyond.
This set has been issued to a member of the Royal Navy with name to carrying strap matching his dog tag on mask. RUbber facepiece is dated July 1943 with reay head strap yoke marked W&G ( Willow & Garing ) with date 1943. Filter dated 2nd February 1944. Carrying bag marked to underside of flap with date '10/43' & also to carrying strap with matching year of 1943. Stencilled to one side of the carry strap are the name & initials 'R.BLYTHE R.N' ( Royal Navy ) with a dog tag attached to the mask having matching details.
Nice complete set & difficult to find a set all predating the June 1944 Normandy invasion in which he was probably involved.

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Code: 13423