Don or die.
Exhibiting the macabre history of respiratory protection
british masks
This Mask also had a Hooded Variant. This Example belongs to Aidan Reale-Key
Unknown British Respirator
Years used: Speculated to be used around the late 1930s to early 1940s
Used by: RAF/Industrial Workers/Civilian Duty
Made by: Unknown
Aliases: N/A
Mickey Mouse Gas Mask (Red Variant)
Years used: Late 1930s - Early 1940s (This example is from 1939)
Used by: Young Civilians
Made by: Avon
Aliases: N/A
Note the White Tape on the Flutter Valve and Filter Port and the Blue Lenses. This Mask belongs to Jeremy Plum (FirebirdJP).
Text on the Inside of the Box
Mickey Mouse Gas Mask (Black Variant)
Years used: Speculated to be used from around the Late 1930s - Early 1940s (My variant is from 1942 and Jeremy's is from 1943)
Used by: Young Civilians
Made by: Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Company
Aliases: Minnie Mouse Gas Mask
Markings read: 'MB 38'
General Civilian Respirator
Years used: Late 1930s - Early 1940s (The L & B Co. variant is from 1940 and the 'Clyde' variant is from 1938)
Used by: Civilians
Made by: Siebe Gorman/Leyland and Birmingham Rubber Co.
Aliases: N/A
The Henley Tyre and Rubber Company made this Protective Hood in August of 1939
Baby's Protective Helmet
Years used: Late 1930s - Early 1940s (This particular example is from 1939/1940)
Used by: Babies
Made by: Many companies: Avon made the rubber bellows, while the Henley Tyre and Rubber Company made the Protective Hood
Aliases: N/A
Optical Inserts have been placed into the Mask
The markings observed here are unclear and are yet to be identified
Optical Inserts have been placed into the Mask
Civilian duty respirator
Years used: Early 1940s. Variants labelled '1946' have also been seen in the past however these are speculated to have been used by Industrial Workers. (This Variant was produced in 1942)
Used by: Civilian Duty Officials/Industrial Workers/Telephone and Radio Operators (Specific Models Only)
Made by: Avon/Siebe Gorman/Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co. (This Variant is believed to have been made by Avon)
Aliases: N/A
Lightweight antigas Respirator (post-war variant)
Years used: Throughout the 1950s (Variants observed here are from 1952 and 1955)
Used by: Military
Made by: Avon/ Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co.
Aliases: N/A
This Mask once belonged to the late, great Johannes Möller. I am very proud to have it in my collection
Correct use of the Filter Carrier can be observed here
Puretha 'type a' respirator
Years used: 1950s (This example is from 1958)
Used by: Industrial Workers
Made by: Siebe Gorman
Aliases: N/A
Second Pattern Microphone and Mounting Bracket have been installed
The Microphone observed here is the 'Second Pattern' version
Second Pattern Microphone and Mounting Bracket have been installed
Sr6 respirator
Years used: Late 1960s - Early 1990s (This example is from 1971)
Used by: Military
Made by: Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co.
Aliases: S6 Respirator
S10 respirator
Years used: Mid 1980s - Early 2000s (This example was produced in June 1986). These Masks were phased out by the British Army in 2011 but are still used throughout the world as both Training and Service Masks
Used by: Military
Made by: Avon
Aliases: N/A
