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Equipment - Field Equipment, German WW1 Gas mask in tin, 1918

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Late WW1 gas mask

Significance

This item was worn by German soldiers to protect them against chemical weapons during WW1

Physical description

Late first world war gas mask complete with field grey carry tin and replacement lenses in original paper Tin has a short, tan cotton strap for wearing over the wearers shoulder.
replacement lenses are packed in celephane with "klarscheiben vor feuchtigkeit schutzen nicht wischen, nur am rande anfassen so einlegen" which translates to "Do not wipe clear discs from moisture protection, just touch at the edge so insert "

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27.Mal1918 on base of tin
"klarscheiben vor feuchtigkeit schutzen nicht wischen, nur am rande anfassen so einlegen" on replacemet lenses

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Identifier

D5/6-00147

Date made

1918

Place made

Germany

Materials

METAL, rubberised canvas, celefane

Measurements

Width: 130 millimetres, Height: 172 millimetres

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Accessed 20 April 2024

This record was last updated 2 years ago

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