Polish Army NBC Gas Mask

Polish MC-1 Gas Mask

This is a genuine Polish Army NBC gas mask. NBC stands for nuclear, biological and chemical, the threats this type of respirator was issued to guard against. It is a one-piece rubber facepiece with twin round eyepieces and a filter canister mounted at the chin, and it is pictured with its rain-pattern camouflage carry bag. Collectors, reenactors, and anyone building out a Polish or Cold War kit will find it a natural fit.

Features

• Genuine Polish Army Issue — This is original government-issued equipment, not a commercial copy.
• Full Rubber Facepiece — A single molded rubber hood covers the face, forehead and cheeks to form a seal around the wearer's features.
• Twin Round Eyepieces — Two circular lenses sit in metal retaining rims for a clear forward view.
• Chin-Mounted Filter Canister — An olive drab cylindrical canister fits directly to the black inlet assembly at the chin, so no hose is needed.
• Adjustable Head Harness — Webbing straps with metal buckles run over the crown and sides of the head and pull the mask snug against the face.
• Rain-Pattern Camo Carry Bag — The canvas bag is printed in Polish rain-pattern camouflage, with fine vertical streaks over a grey-green base.
• Strap-and-Buckle Closure — A woven webbing tab and metal buckle hold the bag's flap shut.
• Wide Shoulder Strap — A broad khaki webbing strap lets you carry the bag across the body or over one shoulder.

Polish Army Issue

The MC-1 was the Polish military's standard-pattern respirator, made to the army's own specification instead of a commercial design. The facepiece, canister and camouflage bag go together as a set, which is why the mask is popular with collectors of Polish and Eastern Bloc equipment and with reenactors who want an authentic kit. Original issue gear like this has real provenance that a reproduction cannot match.