The mask features a Reich Eagle stamp and is made of a surprisingly good quality rubber for the time.
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Tuesday, 22 May 2012
World War 2 Nazi Germany DM40 Civillian respirator
One of the first masks to take a 40mm filter. The DM40 was issued to the civilian population in Nazi Germany during world war 2 in case of chemical weapon attacks.
The mask features a Reich Eagle stamp and is made of a surprisingly good quality rubber for the time.
The mask features a Reich Eagle stamp and is made of a surprisingly good quality rubber for the time.
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Monday, 21 May 2012
British Light-Anti-Gas Respirator Mark 2
The first mass issued British gas mask to use replaceable filters.
It takes 60mm filters on the left cheek of the mask.
This mask was developed from the prototype Mark 1 LAG respirator, and the Mark 3 LAG design was used by Canada to create the C3 Gas mask.
It takes 60mm filters on the left cheek of the mask.
This mask was developed from the prototype Mark 1 LAG respirator, and the Mark 3 LAG design was used by Canada to create the C3 Gas mask.
British Mark 5 Respirator
Very similar to the Mark 4 but with a rubber tab that a microphone could be inserted into.
No canvas lining on this mask.
The Mark 5 was used in the 1973 Romero film "The Crazies"
No canvas lining on this mask.
The Mark 5 was used in the 1973 Romero film "The Crazies"
British Mark 4 Respirator
British World War 2 Mark 4 respirator.
Features a box filter and a canvas lining on the rubber.
Features a box filter and a canvas lining on the rubber.
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