Description
New military issue 5-strap head harness (headstrap) for the M40 gas mask. Consists of rectangular piece of webbing 2" x 3-3/8"; with 5 elastic straps, 6 metal clips, and one 3" donning loop. Constructed of elastic webbing sewn to a rectangular head pad and buckled to facepiece. The ends of the head harness straps have metal strap end clips to prevent fraying of the elastic webbing. Ends of the head harness straps pass through buckles at the two forehead, temple and cheek positions. Elastic webbing connects the two forehead straps and holds them in proper alignment when the mask assembly is worn. Head harness straps attached to buckles at the ends of the tabs permit adjustment to obtain proper fit of the mask assembly. Material consists of polyester, cotton and nylon. Black in color. Polyester thread. Webbing is nylon and elastic. Fits M40 series gas masks, M40A1, M42, M42A1, plus the 3M FR-M40 masks including FR-M40-10, FR-M40-20, & FR-M40-30, and many other masks.
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