Headwear - Field Equipment, German WW1 Gas Mask, c.1916-1918

Historical information

Used by German Soldiers to protect against chemical weapons

Physical description

WW1 German Gas Mask made of Tan rubberised canvas, with metal canister and cellophane eyes. Elesick staps for the wearer to fit to hear and a long cotton strap to wear around neck when mask is not in use.

mask has folded in and set in place due to decay

Inscriptions & markings

3379 2 printed inside chin padding

Subjects

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