My gas mask collection

[TerryG]

I collect medals but I have a side interest in gas masks. Not a large collection but I like these strange items. All these are from the 2nd WW time.

Edited February 26, 2006 by TerryG

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A baby gas mask handed out to civilians in the Uk during the 2nd WW (sorry I have no baby at hand to demonstrate the use of this!)

Edited February 26, 2006 by TerryG

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A French civilian mask with its tin.

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Another French one

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This one is from Czechoslovakia

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Three British civilian masks in their box of issue and carry case.

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A British child's respirator nicknamed "mickey mouse"....

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A German military mask with accessories such as the gas cape in its bag (it stinks says my wife!)

Edited February 26, 2006 by TerryG

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A German civilian mask (looking for the cardboard box this came in...)

[TerryG]

and finally, a US military one (I also have a British military one but it is boxed up in the garage..). Feel free to post your WW2 masks and please contact me if you have any you want to get rid of

Edited February 26, 2006 by TerryG