Original RAF P Type Oxygen Mask & Hose – Named to Commander Harris map The Pye & Co name

The Pye & Co name reflects a high standard of British wartime manufacturing

The MM was awarded to 232733 LCpl F A Wilson 1/2 Lond R for a large-scale Trench Raid

this ingenious device combines two essential functions in one compact unit—streamlining the map reading and plotting process for officers and cartographers

with the inscription "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION 1914-1919

Items like this are increasingly sought-after by collectors due to the diminishing availability of complete wartime-dated charger sets

Original RAF P Type Oxygen Mask & Hose – Named to Commander Harris map The Pye & Co nameThis is an exceptional example of the iconic RAF P Type Oxygen Mask, complete with its original hose and named to Commander Harris. In outstanding condition for its age, the rubber remains supple, showing minimal signs of wear, and the fittings are all intact and original. These masks were a vital component of the RAFs high altitude equipment during the latter years of WWII and the early post war period, making them highly desirable among collectors