U.S. Army M17A2 Field Protective Gas Mask
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The U.S. Army M17A2 Field Protective Gas Mask was the second upgrade to the ABC-M17. In 1983 the M17A1 was redesignated M17A2, the only difference being the addition of an extra small size. This example was made by Mine Safety Appliances in 1983.
Similar masks in my collection: U.S. Army ABC-M17, Czech M-10, Bulgarian PDE-1, Polish MP-4
![Rubber stamp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_7b60f8da463a4bd389ac5f0a0f8a4323~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_798,h_726,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/385e75_7b60f8da463a4bd389ac5f0a0f8a4323~mv2.jpg)
Size stamp on forehead "US M"
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Manufacturer and date stamp on cheek "83 MSA 2E27" "M19 C1"
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Manufacturer and date stamp on exhale valve cover "83 MSA 2E27"
![Stamp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_0c3eef6901d04b55a009540239051832~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_598,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/385e75_0c3eef6901d04b55a009540239051832~mv2.jpg)
Stamp on head harness "C8R1" "ECP"
![Stamp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_b828a030e3d7401c98cd379ef45306a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_514,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/385e75_b828a030e3d7401c98cd379ef45306a5~mv2.jpg)
Lot stamp on cheek "A22-96"
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Lot stamp on temple strap "22 96"
![Stamp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_6e27d2a5dbc54e099a603d1278fa789e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_441,h_273,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/385e75_6e27d2a5dbc54e099a603d1278fa789e~mv2.jpg)
Stamp on cheek filter inlet "TOP"
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Stamps on exhale valve "M5 C36" "T-II-83 MSA-2-26"
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Size stamp on forehead "US M"
![Rubber stamps](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_ac6ff62cc35144d3aa9f20daa01087c5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_645,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/385e75_ac6ff62cc35144d3aa9f20daa01087c5~mv2.jpg)
Manufacturer and date stamp on cheek "83 MSA 2E27" "M27 C1"
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Manufacturer and date stamp on exhale valve cover "83 MSA 2E27"
![Stamp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_8da3114a0f364e1fa8f988eb9d69b79b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_643,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/385e75_8da3114a0f364e1fa8f988eb9d69b79b~mv2.jpg)
Stamp on head harness "C8R1" "ECP"
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Stamps on exhale valve "CRP II M2 C11" "83 01"
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Size stamp on nose cup "M"
![Filter inlets](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_d2359852c346407cb58586da441e7021~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_488,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/385e75_d2359852c346407cb58586da441e7021~mv2.jpg)
Filter inlets outer view
![Filter inlets](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_cb43a8799f624938a08adc55ffd6c509~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_485,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/385e75_cb43a8799f624938a08adc55ffd6c509~mv2.jpg)
Filter inlets inner view
![Filters](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_2c8a25a601484ba994c36c993d1c5f50~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_921,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/385e75_2c8a25a601484ba994c36c993d1c5f50~mv2.jpg)
Front of package containing "4240-00-165-5026 FILTER ELEMENT SET, CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL MASK, M13A2 1 SET"
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Back of filter package
![Outserts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_7c09b73b611c496c9a537def11774b37~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_458,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/385e75_7c09b73b611c496c9a537def11774b37~mv2.jpg)
![Carrier](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_5002764649d140cfa966458bedf6d018~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_973,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/385e75_5002764649d140cfa966458bedf6d018~mv2.jpg)
Bag for "MASK, CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL, FIELD M17 SERIES"
![M6A2 package](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_ca55dd56b50e47d69c49732af5f317fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1035,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/385e75_ca55dd56b50e47d69c49732af5f317fd~mv2.jpg)
Package for "HOOD CHEMICAL BIOLO M6A2"
![M6A2 package](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_e7b29b0f176c4b01b7172db7d9de967f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_906,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/385e75_e7b29b0f176c4b01b7172db7d9de967f~mv2.jpg)
Label on package for "HOOD CHEMICAL BIOLO M6A2"
![M17A2 kit](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/385e75_5f4abda163ab4acf969e2732896274e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_730,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/385e75_5f4abda163ab4acf969e2732896274e8~mv2.jpg)
Unissued M17A2 kit