Front view of the 1973 Soviet ShM-62U GP-5 facepiece showing round eyepieces and paper retained around the lower assembly.

Vintage 1973 Soviet ShM-62U GP-5 Gas Mask Facepiece – Size 2U – Tambov

$35.00
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Front view of the 1973 Soviet ShM-62U GP-5 facepiece showing round eyepieces and paper retained around the lower assembly.
  • Front view of the 1973 Soviet ShM-62U GP-5 facepiece showing round eyepieces and paper retained around the lower assembly.
  • Side view of a 1973 Soviet ShM-62U GP-5 gas mask facepiece from Tambov with original paper retained around the lower assembly.
  • Rear view of the 1973 Soviet ShM-62U helmet-style gas mask facepiece showing the aged rubber and molded construction.
  • Interior and rear opening of the 1973 Soviet ShM-62U facepiece showing preserved paper material and the wrapped lower assembly.
  • Close-up of an unidentified purple ink marking preserved on the 1973 Soviet ShM-62U gas mask facepiece.
  • Close-up of the molded circled 2У size marking identifying the Soviet ShM-62U facepiece as historical size 2.
  • size-2u-marking.png Second close-up of a molded circled 2У marking on the 1973 Soviet ShM-62U gas mask facepiece.
  • Close-up of Ф-12 and Т73 with four quarter dots molded into the Soviet ShM-62U facepiece, documenting Tambov production in the fourth quarter of 1973.
  • Alternate close-up of the Ф-12 press-form and Т73 fourth-quarter 1973 production markings on the Soviet ShM-62U facepiece.
  • Front view of the 1973 Soviet ShM-62U GP-5 facepiece showing round eyepieces and paper retained around the lower assembly.
  • Side view of a 1973 Soviet ShM-62U GP-5 gas mask facepiece from Tambov with original paper retained around the lower assembly.
  • Rear view of the 1973 Soviet ShM-62U helmet-style gas mask facepiece showing the aged rubber and molded construction.
  • Interior and rear opening of the 1973 Soviet ShM-62U facepiece showing preserved paper material and the wrapped lower assembly.
  • Close-up of an unidentified purple ink marking preserved on the 1973 Soviet ShM-62U gas mask facepiece.
  • Close-up of the molded circled 2У size marking identifying the Soviet ShM-62U facepiece as historical size 2.
  • size-2u-marking.png Second close-up of a molded circled 2У marking on the 1973 Soviet ShM-62U gas mask facepiece.
  • Close-up of Ф-12 and Т73 with four quarter dots molded into the Soviet ShM-62U facepiece, documenting Tambov production in the fourth quarter of 1973.
  • Alternate close-up of the Ф-12 press-form and Т73 fourth-quarter 1973 production markings on the Soviet ShM-62U facepiece.
Vintage 1973 Soviet ShM-62U GP-5 Gas Mask Facepiece – Size 2U – Tambov

Vintage 1973 Soviet ShM-62U GP-5 Gas Mask Facepiece – Size 2U – Tambov

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$35.00

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Vintage Soviet Cold War Civil Defense

An authentic vintage Soviet ShM-62U helmet-style gas mask facepiece, manufactured in Tambov, USSR, during the fourth quarter of 1973 and associated with the Soviet GP-5 civilian gas mask system.

Rather than treating this simply as a generic “Soviet gas mask,” Mrs. Bones documented the molded production markings preserved on this individual example. Those markings allow us to identify its size, year and quarter of production, manufacturing location, and press-form number.

Documented markings include:

  • Ф-12 — press-form identification
  • Т73•••• — Tambov factory code, 1973, fourth-quarter production
  • Circled 2У — Size 2 ShM-62U facepiece

The Cyrillic У identifies this as the thinner ShM-62U variation of the Soviet helmet-style facepiece.

An Unusual Surviving Detail

This particular specimen retains old tan paper wrapped around its lower assembly, exactly as it was received by Mrs. Bones. We have intentionally left the paper undisturbed rather than removing it simply to determine what lies beneath it.

The date, origin, and original purpose of this wrapping have not been verified, and we do not represent it as original Soviet factory packaging. Its presence is nevertheless part of this individual object's surviving condition and provenance.

Paper wrapping retained around the lower assembly as received; date, origin and purpose unverified.

Researched by Mrs. Bones

This specimen is included in the Mrs. Bones Research Library, where we have documented the GP-5 system, ShM-62 and ShM-62U facepieces, Soviet sizing, factory codes, production markings, Tambov manufacturing history, preservation considerations, and all three examples currently in the Mrs. Bones collection.

Read the complete research file:
Soviet GP-5 Gas Masks & ShM-62U Facepieces: Cold War Civil Defense, Identification, Factory Codes, Production Markings & Collector Research
Research File No. MBRL-2026-0012

Condition

Vintage Soviet surplus with age- and storage-related wear, discoloration, surface marks, and other evidence of long-term storage. The paper surrounding the lower assembly has been deliberately preserved as received.

Please review all photographs carefully. The photographs form part of the description and document the exact specimen being offered.

You will receive the exact facepiece pictured.

Important Safety Notice

Vintage surplus collectible. Sold for display and collection only. Not tested or certified for respiratory protection. Do not wear or use as protective equipment.

No filter canister is included.

Details

Country of origin: USSR / Soviet Union
Era: Cold War
Date: Fourth quarter, 1973
Facepiece: ShM-62U
Associated system: GP-5 civilian gas mask system
Size marking: 2У
Factory: Tambov
Factory code: Т
Press-form marking: Ф-12
Material: Rubber with metal and glass components
Filter: Not included
Quantity: 1 — exact specimen shown

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