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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (item) - Gas Training - 1951, School of Chemical Warfare - UK Air Ministry
... Gas Training - 1951, School of Chemical Warfare - UK Air...Gas Training - 1951, School of Chemical Warfare - UK Air... Moorabbin melbourne Gas Training - 1951, School of Chemical Warfare ... -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Clarendon Press, The poisonous cloud : chemical warfare in the First World War, 1986
... The poisonous cloud : chemical warfare in the First World...World War 19314-1918 - Chemical warfare...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 19314-1918 - Chemical warfare World War ...The introduction of chemical warfare during the First World War was a major event in the history of military technology. It not only posed an unusual challenge to military thinking of the day, which was largely conventional and wholly unfamiliar with science; it also created a heated moral controversy surrounding the new weapon that did not discriminate between soldiers and civilians. This study explores the military role of chemical warfare as well as its effects on people, industries and administration on both sides.Index, bib, notes, ill, p.319.non-fictionThe introduction of chemical warfare during the First World War was a major event in the history of military technology. It not only posed an unusual challenge to military thinking of the day, which was largely conventional and wholly unfamiliar with science; it also created a heated moral controversy surrounding the new weapon that did not discriminate between soldiers and civilians. This study explores the military role of chemical warfare as well as its effects on people, industries and administration on both sides.world war 19314-1918 - chemical warfare, world war 1914-1918 - history -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the war of 1939-1945 CIVIL The role of science and industry. Author D.P. Mellor, First published in 1958
... chemical warfare... chemical warfare radar meteorology inventions Canberra Australian ...An account of the part played by science and industry in the defence of Australia during the war 1939-1945The role of Science and IndustryAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Role of Science and Industry Photographs, maps, illustrations Canberra Australian War Memorialmobilising industry for war, mobilising science for war, raw materials - steel, machine tools, fuel and power, guns, torpedoes and mines, chemical warfare, radar, meteorology, inventions -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Gas Mask Cannister, c. 1910s
... chemical warfare... war 1 first world war the great war chemical warfare gas mask ...This canister is part of a complete set of a German gas mask dating to the First World War. This canister housed a mask, filter, and spare goggle lenses. Metal cylindrical canister with removable lid attached via a metal square loop. Lid has small lip for user to grip to open and on interior has two soldered metal wires crossed in an X shape. Exterior of canister has two loops through which khaki-coloured canvas straps are threaded, adjustable via a metal buckle; a further loop at the base is unused/attached. At base of canister is a circular piece of paper with German script.Engraving on interior of lid reads "H.S.D. geprurt"german, germany, world war i, world war 1, first world war, the great war, chemical warfare, gas mask, gas warfare, mustard gas -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Gas Mask Filter, c. 1910s
... chemical warfare... war 1 first world war the great war chemical warfare gas mask ...This filter is part of a complete set of a German gas mask dating to the First World War. This may have been a spare filter which was attached to a mask.Metal cylindrical filter with removable screw on lid. Lid has perforated edges presumably for grip and a cast inscription on top. Lid twists to remove and gives view of interior filter of wire mesh and other material. This section in turn screws onto mask. Base of filter has mesh layers of varying sizes and appears to have once had a paper cover which may have been torn off upon first use; small pieces of paper still attached.Engraving on lid reads "GJB".german, germany, world war i, world war 1, first world war, the great war, chemical warfare, gas mask, gas warfare, mustard gas -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Gas Mask, c. 1910s
... chemical warfare... war 1 first world war the great war chemical warfare gas mask ...This filter is part of a complete set of a German gas mask dating to the First World War. This may have been a spare filter which was attached to a mask.Khaki coloured gas mask with leather face mask component. Two metal circles border plastic lenses of goggles which in turn have wire frame behind. Gas mask twists onto filter component which is a metal cylinder shape with layers of metal mesh inside; filter is removable. Mask has canvas band on interior for sweat absorption or comfort; attached to which are six straps which converge into loop at back of head.german, germany, world war i, world war 1, first world war, the great war, chemical warfare, gas mask, gas warfare, mustard gas -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Goggle Lens, c. 1910s
... chemical warfare... chemical warfare gas mask gas warfare mustard gas Printed case ...These lens replacements are part of the set of a German gas mask dating to the First World War. New canisters would have contained spare parts, possibly secured in the lid.Paper case containing two plastic yellow goggle lenses with two pieces of card in between. Lens printed with black ink text. Paper case sealed on three sides and open at top, printed with blue ink.Printed case reads "Klarscheiben/vor Feuchtigkeit schutzen,/nicht wischen,/nur am Rande anfassen,/so einlegen:" which translates roughly to the care instructions of "handle by lens, do not wipe with water". Printed ink reads "2015 3 181/4 19."german, germany, world war i, world war 1, first world war, the great war, chemical warfare, gas mask, gas warfare, mustard gas -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Goggle Lens, c. 1910s
... chemical warfare... chemical warfare gas mask gas warfare mustard gas Printed case ...These lens replacements are part of the set of a German gas mask dating to the First World War. New canisters would have contained spare parts, possibly secured in the lid.Paper case containing two plastic yellow goggle lenses with two pieces of card in between. Lens printed with black ink text. Paper case sealed on three sides and open at top, printed with blue ink.Printed case reads "Klarscheiben/vor Feuchtigkeit schutzen,/nicht wischen,/nur am Rande anfassen,/so einlegen:" which translates roughly to the care instructions of "handle by lens, do not wipe with water". Printed ink reads "3526 12 6 1."german, germany, world war i, world war 1, first world war, the great war, chemical warfare, gas mask, gas warfare, mustard gas -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Manual of Land Warfare Part One Volume 4 Pamphlet No 2 Biological and Chemical Operations (Provisional) 1978, 1978
... biological chemical warfare... Macleod melbourne biological chemical warfare 7610-66-098-2586 ...A soft covered booklet aimed at providing commanders and staff officers with information on the effects of biological and chemical weapons on personnel and the conduct of operations, and outlining procedures to follow to reduce these effects. 2 copies7610-66-098-2586biological chemical warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, New Zealand Agent Orange study
... 1961-1975 - Chemical warfare... - Chemical warfare Agent Orange - Toxicology Participants report ...Participants report on genetic damage in NZ Vietnam War veteransvietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, agent orange - toxicology -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Royal Commission on the Use and Effects of Chemical Agents on Australian Personnel in Vietnam, The Report of the Royal Commission into the Use and Effects of Chemical Agents on Australian Personnel in Vietnam has been considered by the VVAA, 1985
... 1961-1975 -- Chemical warfare -- Health aspects... -- Chemical warfare -- Health aspects Agent Orange - Toxicology ...An A4 document on white paper covered in an orange plastic folder with black bindingvietnam war, 1961-1975 -- chemical warfare -- health aspects, agent orange - toxicology herbicides - war use -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Report of the Special Master on the Distribution of the Agent Orange Settlement Fund, 2nd annual report, 1990, 1990
... 1961-1975 -- Chemical warfare -- Health aspects... -- Chemical warfare -- Health aspects Agent Orange - Toxicology ...An A4 Document from the United States District Court Easter District of New Yorkvietnam war, 1961-1975 -- chemical warfare -- health aspects, agent orange - toxicology herbicides - war use -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Aerial Anti-Malarial spraying Nui-Dat 1968, 1968
... Chemical warfare... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Photograph Chemical ...Coloured Photograph of an Aircraft spraying Anti-Malarial chemicals over camp at Nui Dat at dusk.My Vietnam Collection- John Siladiphotograph, chemical warfare, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The devil's rainbow: conscripts, chemicals, catast (Copy 1)
... 1961-1975 - Chemical warfare... - Chemical warfare Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Veterans - Diseases ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - diseases - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The devil's rainbow: conscripts, chemicals, catast (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Chemical warfare... - Chemical warfare Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Veterans - Diseases ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - diseases - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cry in the wilderness: guinea pigs of Vietnam (Copy 6)
... 1961-1975 - Chemical warfare... - Chemical warfare Veterans - Diseases - United States Agent Orange ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, veterans - diseases - united states, agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use, veterans - diseases - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cry in the wilderness: guinea pigs of Vietnam (Copy 5)
... 1961-1975 - Chemical warfare... - Chemical warfare Veterans - Diseases - Australia Veterans ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, veterans - diseases - australia, veterans - diseases - united states, agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Battle after the war: the story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 1)
... Chemical warfare... Chemical warfare Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Social aspects - Australia ...combat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowe, Ambrose, The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 2)
... Chemical warfare... Chemical warfare Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Social aspects - Australia ...just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.combat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowe, Ambrose, The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 3)
... Chemical warfare... Chemical warfare Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Social aspects - Australia ...just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicidejust over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicidecombat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowe, Ambrose, The Battle After The War: The story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 4)
... Chemical warfare... Chemical warfare Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Social aspects - Australia ...just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.combat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowe, Ambrose, The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 5)
... Chemical warfare... Chemical warfare Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Social aspects - Australia ...just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicidejust over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicidecombat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 6)
... Chemical warfare... Chemical warfare Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Social aspects - Australia ...just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.combat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 7)
... Chemical warfare... Chemical warfare Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Social aspects - Australia ...just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.combat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cry in the wilderness: guinea pigs of Vietnam (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Chemical warfare... - Chemical warfare Agent Orange - TBoxicology Herbicides - War use ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use, veterans - diseases - united states, veterans - diseases - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cry in the wilderness: guinea pigs of Vietnam (Copy 3)
... 1961-1975 - Chemical warfare... - Chemical warfare Herbicides - War use Agent Orange - TBoxicology ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, herbicides - war use, agent orange - tboxicology, veterans - diseases - united states, veterans - diseases - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Harvest of tears: Vietnam's hidden legacy
... 1961-1975- - Chemical warfare - Health aspects...- - Chemical warfare - Health aspects Veterans - Diseases - Australia ...vietnam war, 1961-1975- - chemical warfare - health aspects, veterans - diseases - australia -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Gas mask US, Cambridge University Press, 1940s
... chemical warfare... war ii mustard gas chemical warfare Printed instructions ...Gas mask similar in style to 1339.1, possibly dating from the 1940s. This mask and associated case were intended for noncombatant use i.e. for use by civilians during wartime.Khaki colour gas mask constructed from cylindrical tin with open valve filter, attached to a plastic mask which attaches to the face with adjustable canvas straps. Mask includes two circular cut outs with plastic windows with valve on left hand side. Printed instructions on canister. “MED ADULT” embossed on top centre of the mask component. On interior of mask, “US MI/LOT/7 3SC.”gas mask, equipment, civilian, gas warfare, second world war, world war two, world war ii, mustard gas, chemical warfare -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Gas Mask, 1939
... chemical warfare... two world war ii mustard gas chemical warfare Back of mask: N ...WW2 General Service Respirator (GSR) Gas Mask WWII made in 1939 and the Canister was made 1941. Mask made of black rubber with glass eye slots with metal rims. Metal nost piece. Covered in khaki fabric. Elasticized straps to hold mask in place, with a tan circular cloth covered rubber tube that connects to the canister. Tin canister is oval shaped reinforced with ridges, red/brown in colour.Back of mask: N-4II / ML M MAY 39gas mask, equipment, gas warfare, second world war, world war two, world war ii, mustard gas, chemical warfare -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Gas mask, c 1942
... chemical warfare... Australian collections. gas mask breathing apparatus chemical warfare ...This gas mask dates to 1942 in the Second World War. This mask is representative of a style of gas mask that was widely distributed during the Second World War, and can be found in other Australian collections. Rubberised face mask with two circular plastic windows with metal rim for sight by wearer. The mask is fitted by six black elastic straps with red and yellow stripes, which are attached via metal buckles at six points at the top, middle and bottom of the face. Straps converge on rubber backed fabric cross-shaped component which is stamped. Over mouth area is a filter comprised of several layers of metal sheeting with holes. At chin, a metal fitting fits into a black rubber concertina tube which fits into the top of a rounded rectangular container with ribbed edges. Both attachment points have what appears to be adhesive fabric tape wrapped around the closure, possibly to make the system air tight.On cross-shaped component, "No 410/22-12-42" Stamped on mask, "O.T.R.C/6/42", "NORMAL" Filter mask stamped with, "EBRO/1942", "No 4/G.P. 1942" Canister stamped with "WILLOW/[broad arrow]/ML42(?)3/GS174". On canister base "No4A/WILLOW/1942/257/EVI" gas mask, breathing apparatus, chemical warfare, second world war, world war ii, world war 2