Don or die.
Exhibiting the macabre history of respiratory protection
German masks
The Gasjäckchen used standard VM-40 filters
Gasjaeckchen (White Variant)
Years used: Late 1930s - Late 1940s (The age of this example is unknown)
Used by: Young Civilians
Made by: Auer
Aliases: Gasjäckchen/'Kindergasjaeckchen'
Hose and Bellows are present in this picture
The significance of these markings is unknown
Gasjaeckchen (Green Variant)
Years used: Late 1930s - Late 1940s (The age of this example is unknown)
Used by: Young Civilians
Made by: Auer
Aliases: Gasjäckchen/'Kindergasjaeckchen'
Hose and Bellows are present in this picture
Hose and Bellows have been removed
This Hose was made by Sanok in July of 1933. The significance of the 'No. 0' is unknown
Hose and Bellows are present in this picture
Gasbettchen
Years used: Late 1930s - Late 1940s (The age of this example is unknown)
Used by: Very young Civilians (Babies)
Made by: Auer
Aliases: German Gas Crib
This Document has been translated and can be found on the Documents and Other Literature section
vm- 40 gas mask
Years used: 1938 -1945 (The age of this example is unknown)
Used by: Civilians
Made by: A. Scholle Zeitz
Aliases: N/A
The GM-38 was used alongside the FE41 Filter (amongst others). FE stands for Filter Einsatz, which means Filter Cartridge
gm-38 gas mask (african tropics camo variant)
Years used: 1938-1954 (The age of this example is unknown however it is assumed to be from 1943)
Used by: Military
Made by: Auer
Aliases: N/A
Like the Mask, this Filter was also made by Auer
z-56 gas mask
Years used: 1956 - Early 1970s (This example is speculated to be from 1957)
Used by: Civilians
Made by: Auer (Other variants were made by Dräger)
Aliases: N/A
Anti-Glare Lens Outserts and F2000 Filter Installed As can be seen, the Filter can swivel from one side to another
Anti-Glare Lens Outserts and F2000 Filter Installed As can be seen, the Filter can swivel from one side to another
This Drinking Tube was produced in 1995 by Auergesellschaft (a company that merged with MSA)
Anti-Glare Lens Outserts and F2000 Filter Installed As can be seen, the Filter can swivel from one side to another
M2000 gas mask
Years used: Early 2000s - Present Day (This Example is from 2008)
Used by: Militaria
Made by: Auer/ Dräger/ MSA
Aliases: N/A
