Canada, CEF. A First War British Small Box Respirator to Pte. Jukes, Renowned First War Artist, 1917 United Republic of oxidation and loss of finish

oxidation and loss of finish is evident throughout and a piece of the wreath is missing near the 11 o’clock position of the reverse

measures approximately 54mm x 62mm

Atkins was lost on patrol over Germany piloting a Nieuport Scout

the obverse with a leftward-facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title

A group of five Third Reich period veterans organization stick pins

Canada, CEF. A First War British Small Box Respirator to Pte. Jukes, Renowned First War Artist, 1917 United Republic of oxidation and loss of finishA 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.