12/30/2023 0 Comments Nazi ww2 gas mask![]() The article was written by Robert Halvorsen based upon previous knowledge, but details were fact-checked against the. Losantin decontamination kits were still used until the end of the war.Ī great article on this topic can be found at, a comprehensive website filled with very complete information on the topic. This system used a plastic bottle of pre-mixed decontamination ointment with gauze pads to apply it. Realizing this, the Wehrmacht designed a new system and began issuing it in 1941. This process was cumbersome and time-consuming, both heavily undesirable factors when considering that immediate treatment of blister agent exposure is necessary to significantly counteract the effects of the agent. The paste was then spread on any skin exposed to blister agents using a gauze pad. The soldier was supposed to crush the tablet into a powder, and then add water to turn it into a paste. The first issue decontamination kit was a Bakelite container that held Losantin tablets. The gas cape was often strapped to the side of the canister for ease of use. Some canisters had a lining of aluminum sheet metal. The straps allowed it to be carried at the small of the back, which limited the potential unwieldy nature of the canister, keeping it out of the way for the soldier to use his weapon, go prone, and whatever else was necessary. The inside of the canister lid had a small container for gas mask antifog lens inserts, which in an emergency could also be used to replace broken gas mask lenses. The cleaning cloth was officially kept at the bottom of the canister, and was held down by a spring system designed for the carrier. The canister was waterproof when closed, and protected the mask from being jostled, bumped, and smashed due to its sturdy metal construction. The German gas mask carrier during WWII was a metal canister. Decontamination kits were also issued, in two types. Some were also issued with a rubberized 'gas cape', which was a chemical-resistant sheet that one was supposed to throw over themselves should blister agents be deployed. Every soldier was issued a gas mask, which was kept in a metal canister. Having learned from the chemical warfare of WWI, however, Germany wanted to keep its army protected against chemical warfare. Germany, the Soviet Union, and Britain all had large stockpiles of chemical munitions- the Germans had a slight edge in having the first nerve gases, but knew better than to push chemical warfare into the mix. ![]() Alle andere delen zijn in erg goede staat.Germany had an interesting approach to gas protection in WWII. Alles zit nog in de originele 'Auer' gemarkeerde kartonnen doos, de doos is in zwaar gebruikte en beschadigde staat. ![]() In the United States, prisons have used gas chambers to execute prisoners who have been sentenced to death.The first person in the United States to be executed in a gas chamber was Gee Jon, in a prison in Nevada, in 1924. Ideal for reenactors, this canister will fit a German M38 gas mask. In the United States Modern gas chamber, in a US prison. De set is compleet met blaasbalg met draagriem, slang, filter en instructie folder. This is a replica of the M38 gas mask canister issued to all German combat troops WWII. De bakelite delen zijn mooi gemarkeerd door de 'Auer' firma. Het verrubberde zeildoek gasmasker pak is mooi 'WaA' gemarkeerd. Een slang met filter werden bevestigd aan de bakelite plug. Tweede Wereldoorlog Duits Gasmasker pak voor een kind (Gasjäckchen für Kinder). All stored in their original 'Auer' marked carton box, the carton box is in heavily used and damaged condition, all other parts are in very good condition. Complete set including bellows with carrying strap, hose, filter and instruction leaflet. The bakelite parts are nicely marked by the 'Auer' company. The rubberized cloth gasmask suit is nicely 'WaA' marked. A hose and gasmask filter were attched to the bakelite plug. World War 2 German Gas Mask Suit for a Child (Gasjäckchen für Kinder).
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