POLISH R.S.C. GAS MASK, MODEL 24, IN A METAL CAN — 1929

- Polish R.S.C. wz. 24 gas mask with an absorber and a "short French" type metal carrying case.
- The can retains its original paint in its entirety, without external carrying straps. Inside, the mask’s instruction manual and a cardboard lid with a spare lens are preserved.
- The facepiece retains its original paint finish. On the underside of its metal component, there is a stamp reading: “W.W.S.P. 67 IV 1929.”
- The filter element has its original cap. The upper part is marked “May 1929”; on the side is an ink stamp reading “W.W.S.P.”, below which is “67 IV 1929” and the letter “S” inside a triangle.
- The cardboard sleeve protecting the filter has been torn off.
The R.S.C. was the first type of gas mask produced in Poland after regaining independence. It was manufactured starting in 1925 under a French license as a further development of the A.R.S. 1917 mask. The name R.S.C. is derived from the surnames of its designers: Robert, Saunier, and Cantot.