The PDE-1 was first introduced in 1983. Also an interesting fact is that the shoulder strap is a seatbelt. They must have had extra material so they decided to use the spare seatbelts for the mask carriers. The decontamination kit and disposable chemical suit(looks very similar to the Czechoslovakian JP-75) go in the other side pocket. I collect primarily 70s and 80s militaria(NATO, Pact & everyone else) so if you ever have any questions I'm always happy to help!
I was actually thinking to myself that the strap seemed a lot like a seatbelt! Thats really neat! Was that with just these particular carriers with the dark green straps like mine? Also thanks for the content dump! Pretty neat to know my mask is a relatively early one!
The PDE-1 was first introduced in 1983. Also an interesting fact is that the shoulder strap is a seatbelt. They must have had extra material so they decided to use the spare seatbelts for the mask carriers.
The decontamination kit and disposable chemical suit(looks very similar to the Czechoslovakian JP-75) go in the other side pocket.
I collect primarily 70s and 80s militaria(NATO, Pact & everyone else) so if you ever have any questions I'm always happy to help!
I was actually thinking to myself that the strap seemed a lot like a seatbelt! Thats really neat! Was that with just these particular carriers with the dark green straps like mine? Also thanks for the content dump! Pretty neat to know my mask is a relatively early one!
@@gl883 As far as I know only the PDE-1 Bags have the seat belt straps