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Object Name |
Mask, Oxygen |
Title |
Navy Pilot Oxygen Mask |
Object ID |
1957.111.008 |
Description |
Navy pilot oxygen mask worn by Col. William Lee Cosby Jr. of Painter, VA. Embossing on front of mask says it is a size medium and type MS-22001. Etching inside the mask says it was made by the R.A. Hawks Company in Sierra Madra, CA. Mask is made of rubber with cloth attachments to connect it to a helmet. Rubber hose has a metal end to connect to air supply. Cable on front of mask connects to a microphone. Worn by Cosby during his time as a Navy pilot during World War II. |
Inscription Text |
Mask Oxygen Type MS-22001 Size Medium Pressure Breathing S. Property |
Collection |
Museum Objects |
People |
Cosby, William Lee Jr. |
Search Terms |
Airman Cosby Navy World War II WWII |
Subjects |
Military World War II |
Year Range from |
1941 |
Year Range to |
1945 |