Canada, CEF. A First War British Small Box Respirator to Pte. Jukes, Renowned First War Artist, 1917 Archive the obverse exhibiting a superimposed

the obverse exhibiting a superimposed crowned enameled plaque in silver

including a deployment order

MAYER’S SOHNE

An oval medal in bronze

Canada, CEF. A First War British Small Box Respirator to Pte. Jukes, Renowned First War Artist, 1917 Archive the obverse exhibiting a superimposedA complete British small box respirator, comprising a rubberized fabric face mask with two eye pieces, and multiple straps to go around the head, connected to a rubber fabric hose to a tinplate canister which would hold a chemical absorbent. The canister measures 120mm (w) x 145 mm (h) x 60 mm (d), and is notably scratched, quite heavy with residue coming from the bottom ventilation disc. The face mask and hose material has seized and cannot unfold.