Czech M10 Gas Mask

Czech Army M10 Gas Mask

The M10 is a full-face gas mask issued by the Czech Army, built in grey rubber with two separate oval eye lenses and a filter port mounted on the cheek instead of the chin. It was designed to protect the whole face and airway while leaving the wearer able to see, speak and handle a weapon. It suits collectors of Eastern European kit, reenactors who need correct issue equipment, and anyone building a display of real military respirators.

Features

• Genuine Czech Army Issue — This mask was made for and issued to the Czech military, so it is the original item and not a commercial copy.
• Full-Face Grey Rubber Body — One moulded rubber facepiece covers the forehead, eyes, nose, mouth and chin, sealing around the edge of the face.
• Twin Oval Eye Lenses — Two large clear lenses sit in grey rims, giving a wide forward view with a separate window for each eye.
• Side-Mounted Filter Port — The filter attaches at the cheek, which keeps it off the front of the face and out of the way when shouldering a rifle.
• Front Speaking Diaphragm — A large perforated cover on the opposite cheek houses a voicemitter, a thin membrane that carries the wearer's voice more clearly through the mask.
• Exhalation Valve — A smaller valve below the speaking diaphragm lets breath out without letting outside air back in.
• Multi-Point Head Harness — Adjustable straps with buckles run over the crown and around the sides of the head to pull the mask snug against the face.

Original Issue Pattern

The M10 follows the Czech military layout for a CBRN respirator, meaning a mask intended for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. Its features include the cheek-mounted filter, the separate speaking and exhalation units and the strap harness. The photograph shows the facepiece without a filter canister fitted. For collectors and reenactors, an issued M10 has documented provenance that a lookalike cannot match.