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How did children protect themselves with gas masks during ww2?
The British, Welsh and Scottish children were required to carry around a box on a strap. The box had their name and other pertinent information on it. Inside was a gas mask that fit each child. The Mask had their name too. The children were... Read More »
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Who invented the gas masks of ww2?
In 1849, American Lewis P. Haslet received a patent for the "Inhaler or Lung Protector," a primitive version of the gas mask. Haslet's gas mask design was modified and proved to be a valuable safety device, used in World War I and II. Refer... Read More »
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How do you put on a ww2 gas mask?
depends on the model. exactly like a Halloween mask so you can see out of the eye holes. there are probably straps in the back that go around your head. tighten these. there should now be a seal around your face. breath in and out of the ma... Read More »
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Have a look on eBay there are several on there.
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There's a disposal store that sells old and new army gear in a town near me and they have a few WWII Gas masks, which are on sale for around 25-50 dollars (AUS). This range depending on condition. If its going on ebay its hard to tell since...
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They were issued to all army's fighting in the war. They were used very little though. The only story's from the war I've ever herd about the use of gas come from the Ostfront. Although some anti tank soldiers wore them to help protect them...
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Sorry Caroline but the war started in Europe in 1939 and childrens gas masks were issued in the very early days including masks/respirators for babies. There was a real fear born out of experiences from WWI that nerve gas would be used on t...
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Okay in WW I nerve agents, ie Mustard Gas was used as a weapon... However it was not used in WW II fear of it being used again, and it is a nasty way to die, so they issued gas masks to keep the troops safe. now a side benefit came because ...
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they will be protected from the chlorine and mustard gas attacks from the germans.
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They had to wear gas mask because of the toxic bombs their enemies used like Mustard gas...if the soldiers smelled the gases they would die...depending on the gas or if inhaled their lungs would burst and the soldiers would die
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