Canada, CEF. A First War British Small Box Respirator to Pte. Jukes, Renowned First War Artist, 1917 Archive obverse illustrating the right-facing bust

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of King Wilhelm II

as the 1st Battalion was in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) administering Prison of War Camps for the Boers Captain Collard was seconded to the Egyptian Army in 1908

MAYER’S SOHNE

the obverse exhibiting a superimposed crowned enameled plaque in silver

An oval medal in bronze

Canada, CEF. A First War British Small Box Respirator to Pte. Jukes, Renowned First War Artist, 1917 Archive obverse illustrating the right-facing bustA 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.