Swedish Army Gas Mask Bag

Swedish Gas Mask Carrier

This is a Swedish Army gas mask bag, the cotton canvas carrier soldiers wore on a long strap so their mask stayed at the hip and within reach. The tall, round body is about 10 inches high and 5 inches across, which also fits a water bottle, a thermos, or a small roll of field kit. Collectors, reenactors building Swedish impressions, and anyone who wants a plain canvas shoulder bag with real military provenance will find it useful.

Features

• Genuine Swedish Army Issue — The bag was made for the Swedish military as a gas mask carrier and is not a commercial copy.
• Cotton Canvas Body — Tightly woven cotton canvas gives the bag a firm, stiff shape and resists abrasion.
• Cylindrical Design — The round profile, about 10 inches tall by 5 inches in diameter, was cut to hold a mask and filter canister upright.
• Two-Snap Flap Closure — A deep top flap folds over the opening and fastens with two metal press studs.
• Long Fabric Shoulder Strap — A cotton strap in matching canvas lets you carry the bag across the body or over one shoulder.
• Grey-Green Color — The muted Swedish service shade suits period displays and blends in outdoors.
• Reinforced Seams — Turned and stitched edges run down the side seam and along the strap for strength.
• Made In Sweden — The bag was manufactured in Sweden for its national army.

Issued In Sweden

The bag dates to the 1940s era of Swedish military equipment, when every soldier carried a respirator in a dedicated canvas carrier. It keeps the original pattern: a cotton canvas tube, a snap-down flap, and a simple sewn strap with no plastic hardware. Owning issued kit like this gives you the actual build standard and history of the original, which matters to collectors and reenactors who want authentic gear.