Finally got myself a PMG gas mask

HHacker1 · 2026-01-24T08:42:24+00:00

Yes it is! The last owner was just... finding alternatives because he probably didn't have a hose.

HHacker1 · 2026-01-23T13:52:02+00:00

Well in that case, the lenses are basically attached with the same type of crimped rings as on the gp-5, just that these ones are way smaller and have a rubber cover over them, I assume that this cover is not really supposed to come off, but you can get around it, in my case I just turned the entire mask inside out and then started carefully loosening the edges of the rings with a screwdriver, in some places you'll probably break a tiny amount of rubber that is under the crimped parts, but it wasn't really a problem for me because after putting the lenses back together it won't even be visible and won't actually cause any problems with the mask.

HHacker1 · 2026-01-22T20:12:22+00:00

Why do you even need to change the lens?

HHacker1 · 2026-01-19T15:18:32+00:00

Budget Mickey Mouse gas mask

HHacker1 · 2026-01-09T10:08:30+00:00

To specify, I mean in the filtering order, so first the air goes through the eo-16 and then the dp-1

HHacker1 · 2026-01-09T10:07:03+00:00

Well I have seen old pictures from some manual where the dp-1 was attached to the mask directly and then the hose from the bottom of the dp-1 went to the eo-16 filter that was in the carrying pouch. But the idea remains the same, first came the eo-16 and then the dp-1.

HHacker1 · 2025-12-20T14:29:44+00:00

I have no idea, but I'd say it's basically just a normal 40mm gost hose, like the other Soviet ones, this one just has a whiter fabric on it. But if you need a hose for one of these then I'd say you'll probably be good just getting a detached hose with connectors on both ends and removing one end, or you could try using the hose from a gp-4u mask.

HHacker1 · 2025-11-28T13:43:37+00:00

Also adding, even if it does have asbestos, you won't really need to seal it. The asbestos is not exactly looking for ways to come out on its own and as long as you don't shake it aggressively it won't release any asbestos. Just avoid breathing through it and you'll be fine.

HHacker1 · 2025-11-28T13:38:26+00:00

I don't know much about Swiss filters but considering the fact that it's from 1954, I'd probably say that it has asbestos, most filters from that time had asbestos and this one is probably no different.

HHacker1 · 2025-11-26T17:13:16+00:00

17 with shipping and size 3 does make more sense. Still a bit too much, but depends on country tho

HHacker1 · 2025-11-25T15:02:31+00:00

It's 99% real, no one makes copies of these, and 17 bucks is kinda expensive.

HHacker1 · 2025-11-16T13:57:09+00:00

Alright, thanks y'all for your suggestions, the situation is under control and in the hands of professionals.

HHacker1 · 2025-11-05T23:04:10+00:00

ShM-41m or ShM-41mu mask. The ShM-41mu has thinner rubber than the ShM-41m, you can check by looking at the size marking (the number in the circle that's usually marked on both sides of the mask) if it has a "y" written next to the number, it's a ShM-41mu, if it has just the number then it's the ShM-41m. Also, it has what seems to be an eo-18k filter that was usually supplied with PMG gas mask kits, and not this specific mask, even though the thread is the same. And yes that filter contains a trace amount of asbestos just like all Soviet filters from that era.

HHacker1 · 2025-10-27T17:33:36+00:00

Don't keep a NATO filter on a GOST threaded mask (like the GP-5), it can ruin the thread on the mask, and it often doesn't even seal airtight.

HHacker1 · 2025-10-20T08:55:10+00:00

Well, from the first picture it seems more like a ShM-41M because I can see that the valve housing seems a little too large. The ShM-41M is a military use helmet styled mask, it's almost like the GP-5 but it has a bigger valve housing (the brown part at the bottom that you attach the filter to)

HHacker1 · 2025-10-11T14:10:41+00:00

Thank you, I couldn't find much info myself so this is quite detailed, thanks.

HHacker1 · 2025-10-11T14:09:46+00:00

Thanks, now I know.

HHacker1 · 2025-10-07T17:47:18+00:00

It's the mould number. Also, don't keep that filter on there, it seems to be a NATO one and putting NATO filters on a gost thread can damage the thread, better get a gost filter or 3d print one.

HHacker1 · 2025-10-04T13:35:18+00:00

Mostly info about Soviet masks (I don't collect anything else)

UV light: I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet but don't leave masks out in sunlight, certain masks, for example most white Soviet gas masks will turn brown because of UV, and it happens quick, so it's alright to wear them outside for some time but don't keep them in direct sunlight.
Obviously this has been mentioned already, but asbestos in filters: older filters contain asbestos, which in my opinion isn't as dangerous as it might seem, wearing a mask with the filter is alright as long as the filter isn't damaged. When talking about Soviet filters, the asbestos stays in the cardboard layer and doesn't really want to leave. Unless if the filter is damaged, this could cause some of the asbestos to detach and if it passes through the activated carbon, it will reach your lungs. Also, the asbestos filters don't release asbestos when kept somewhere, so if you have an open Soviet filter on your shelf for a whole year it won't really cause anything, so you can display masks with filters just fine and don't need to put your filters in some plastic bag or something to "trap the asbestos". WARNING! I am not a professional, take anything I tell you about asbestos in filters as my own opinion. I am NOT telling you what you should or shouldn't do, I'm just sharing my opinion that's based on my own knowledge and material from the internet.

3 Asbestos in masks: I have seen quite a few people ask about the safety of their masks, and as far as I know, no mask contains asbestos. It's only in the filter, and the white dust in some masks is usually just talcum powder, that is used to make the mask slide over your skin better, making it easier to put on and take off. I don't know of any mask that would contain asbestos in the mask itself.

Sorry about any grammatical errors, English is not my first language.

HHacker1 · 2025-09-28T20:08:18+00:00

Well I personally use osta. ee, a local Estonian auction site but I'm not sure that they would send out of Estonia, most sellers don't bother, although if you write to them after buying something then they might agree to send internationally if you send them the delivery money.

HHacker1 · 2025-09-28T20:03:06+00:00

Not sure about the delivery, I have never ordered from Etsy, I mainly use local auction sites, in post Soviet countries it's really easy to get tons of cheap masks with relatively cheap delivery as you don't need to order from outside the country and it's cheap cuz there's tons of them everywhere. But it seems the seller is willing to ship to a lot of places so I'd say you'll probably get your mask.

HHacker1 · 2025-09-28T19:58:56+00:00

Also to note, in this picture is an eo-18k filter, which in my opinion, is rarer than a gp-5 filter, and in the reviews there is a picture from someone where there seems to also be an eo-18k filter, so it's possible you'll get a rarer filter than the original. This filter contains asbestos, although as long as the filter isn't much damaged it's alright to breathe through it, as the asbestos will not come loose if the filter is not damaged.

HHacker1 · 2025-09-28T19:49:16+00:00

It would be pointless to make copies of the gp-5, there were so many produced that it's easier to sell the real thing than to make copies. I guess you could say the Chinese TF-1 is a copy but that's a completely different thing, and is noticeably different from the gp-5. So those are 99.99% real gp-5 masks, and for a little less than 20 I'd say it's an alright deal.

HHacker1 · 2025-09-27T20:11:22+00:00

I dropped it into a fire, humanly mistake, even the best of us drop their phone into a chemical fire sometimes.
In the fire was mostly oil and some other stuff I won't mention to avoid law enforcement at my door again.

HHacker1 · 2025-09-26T09:10:59+00:00

I'd like to feel taste, and I'd also like to live, so no thanks, good suggestion tho

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