WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Type 93 No. 2 Gas Mask Carrying Case Original
This is an original WWII-era Imperial Japanese Navy carrying case for the Type 93 No. Important: The gas mask itself is NOT included. This listing is for the original carrying/storage case only. One of the most interesting features is the original instruction sheet attached inside the lid, titled Instructions for the Type 93 No. 2 Gas Mask, Type 4. Its survival inside the original case makes this a particularly interesting historical reference piece. The Type 93 gas mask was protective equipment used by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Such equipment was intended not only as protection against chemical warfare agents, but also for hazardous conditions that could occur aboard warships and at naval installations, including smoke and potentially harmful fumes resulting from fires, explosions, shelling, or bombing. This case was specifically designed for the storage and transportation of that protective equipment. It is constructed as a sturdy military carrying case and still retains internal fabric straps. The original Japanese instruction sheet remains attached to the inside of the lid. While Japanese Army equipment survives in relatively large quantities, original Imperial Japanese Navy equipment is generally encountered less frequently. Specialized accessories such as dedicated gas-mask cases are also often separated from their original equipment over the decades. For collectors of Japanese naval militaria, the surviving original instruction sheet is an especially attractive feature. The case shows significant age and service wear, including paint loss, scratches, surface rust, staining, and general deterioration consistent with an approximately 90-year-old military item. The instruction sheet also shows age-related wear. Gas mask, filter canister, and other equipment are NOT included. Only the carrying case shown in the photographs is included. An interesting original piece for collectors of Imperial Japanese Navy equipment, WWII Japanese militaria, naval equipment, and historical military artifacts. International Buyers – Please Note.