About the item(s):

In this lot, the Polish MC-1, the Polish MP-4, and the Hungarian 70M are all included, alongside their respective kit (aside from the 70M which is just the face piece). They are all in a good but used condition, with the MP-4 carrying bag having a small moth hole in the middle of the buttons, which is barely noticeable.

Parts list:

1x MC-1 face piece

1x MP-4 face piece

1x Hungarian 70M face piece (size 4)

1x MC-1 carrying bag

1x MP-4 carrying bag

1x MC-1 instructional paper

1x sealed MS-3 filter for MC-1

4x MP-4 cheek filters (2 in mask, 2 still sealed)

1x anti-fog paste for MC-1

1x sealed gauze (don’t know what it’s for, but it’s apart of the MP-4s kit and has instructions)

Short histories:

The MC-1: The MC-1 first began production in the early 1970s and was a direct copy of the Czechoslovakian CM-3, but improved the head-harness and valve system. The MC-1 primarily saw use with civil defence, but did see use in the armed forces, such as the example in the listing which has the Polish military camouflage style bag.

The MP-4: The MP-4 first began production in the late 70s/ early 80s and was an unlicensed copy of the iconic American M17 gas mask. As such, it utilized internal cheek filters instead of the standard threaded 40mm/60mm (with the latter being essentially phased out at that point but still in some use), which was very inconvenient for replacement and also gave the mask the nickname “Bulldog” by Polish soldiers.

The 70M: The Hungarian 70M was a licensed copy of the Soviet PMG, and began production in the 70s. Due to it being a copy of a Soviet mask, it utilized 40mm GOST threads, making any non GOST filter incompatible with the mask. The mask did change from the PMG though as it utilized a different rubber type and strap, which allowed for a better seal.