WW2, British, Civilian Duty Respirator, Related to Bournemouth.

Was £65 now £55 All members of the civilian services such as the ARP were issued with a slightly more robust version of the General Civilian Respirator which was designated as the Civilian Duty Respirator. Designed by researchers at Proton Down it was initially called the Special Service Respirator with a name change prior to issue. It consisted of a moulded face piece that allowed for the fitting of a microphone for communication staff. Unlike the General Respirator the Duty Respirator had a filter that could be changed as employed a better grade of charcoal. This interesting example is complete with its original haversack, named to Bournemouth O.P. (I presume this to mean Observation Post) and is priced to relate its local history interest and its average condition with the usual 'perishing' and 'hardening' to parts of the rubber.