Canada, CEF. A First War British Small Box Respirator to Pte. Jukes, Renowned First War Artist, 1917 United Republic of Atkins was lost on patrol

Atkins was lost on patrol over Germany piloting a Nieuport Scout

Keilbert was assigned to Pionier-Battalion 100

to all participants in the Struggle for the Liberation of Ukraine

gold knots in each quadrant

measures approximately 54mm x 62mm

Canada, CEF. A First War British Small Box Respirator to Pte. Jukes, Renowned First War Artist, 1917 United Republic of Atkins was lost on patrolA complete British small box respirator, comprising a rubberized fabric face mask with two eye pieces, and multiple straps to go around the head, connected to a rubber fabric hose to a tinplate canister which would hold a chemical absorbent. The canister measures 120mm (w) x 145 mm (h) x 60 mm (d), and is notably scratched, quite heavy with residue coming from the bottom ventilation disc. The face mask and hose material has seized and cannot unfold.