Don or die.
Exhibiting the macabre history of respiratory protection
U.S. Masks
The Mask's filter was able to rest on this metal structure
Corrected english model respirator
Years used: 1917 - 1918. This example is speculated to be from 1918.
Used by: Military
Made by: Unknown. Speculated to be the Military or a number of seperate companies.
Aliases: CEM/C.E.M.
Cover's Automatic Respirator
Years used: Early - Mid 1900s (This Mask was bought in 1966 however its original manufacture date is unknown)
Used by: Industrial Workers
Made by: N/A
Aliases: N/A
Colourised image of the MSA hooded Comfo Respirator and an unknown Dust Mask (Pictured from left to right). -original source unknown- This image was colourised by Aidan Reale-Key of Old Gas Mask Photos In Colour. For similar works visit his page https://www.facebook.com/colouredgasmaskphotos
MSA DUst Respirator Hood
Years used: The variant observed here is believed to have been used from the Late 1930s to Early 1950s
Used by: Industrial Workers
Made by: Mine Safety Appliances (MSA)
Aliases: Comfo Hood/ Hooded Comfo Respirator/ U.S. Sand-blasting Hood
Comfo respirator
Years used: The variant observed here was used from the Late 1930s to the Early 1950s however certain versions are still in use today (The example observed here is assumed to be from 1941)
Used by: Industrial Workers/Army (specific model only)
Made by: Mine Safety Appliances (MSA)
Aliases: N/A
This Mask was used by the US Navy and came in a Universal Size
US navy NDO mk.1 optical gas mask
Years used: 1930s-Late 1950s/Early 1960s (This particular Mask is from 1944)
Used by: Navy Crewmen dealing with Optical Devices
Made by: MSA
Aliases: N/A
A Press Photo of a number of soldiers wearing M9a1 Gas Masks in Vietnam - Circa 1965
Lot number CH-11057-6400
A Press Photo of a number of soldiers wearing M9a1 Gas Masks in Vietnam - Circa 1965
m9a1 field protective Mask
Years used: 1952 - 1990s (decomissioned from the military for use in special purposes in the 60s). The example observed here is from 1952.
Used by: Military
Made by: Daytona Rubber and Firestone Rubber. This variant is made by Daytona Rubber
Aliases: N/A
lecco no.45 tear gas mask
Years used: 1950s -1960s
Used by: Riot Police/ Personal Defence against Lachrymatory Agents
Made by: LECCo (Lake Erie Chemical Company) (Other variants were made by Pulmosan)
Aliases: N/A
A waterproof bag was found inside the Mask's Carrier Bag
XM28E4 Riot Control Agent Protective Mask
Years used: 1960s - Early 1970s (This variant is from 1969)
Used by: Military
Made by: Mine Safety Appliances (MSA)
Aliases: Grasshopper Mask/XM28
This bag was made by MSA
m13a1 hospital collective protector headpiece
Years used: Early/Mid 1960s -Early 2000s [Allegedly 2006] (This Variant is from 1980)
Used by: Headwounded Soldiers
Made by: ILC Dover /MSA
Aliases: N/A
A photo of the Acme Full Vision Facepiece from my personal collection
This Filter is the Chin Style 15-M Filter, used by the Military against Tear Gases such as the CN, CS and DM Gases
A photo of the Acme Full Vision Facepiece from my personal collection
acme full vision faciepiece no. 6 gas mask
Years used: Late 1950s - Late 1970s
Used by: Military/ Industrial Workers/ Riot Police/ Personal Defence against Lachrymatory Agents
Made by: Acme
Aliases: N/A
MCU-2a/P gas mask
Years used: : Late 1980s- Early 2000s (This Example is from 1991)
Used by: Airforce/Navy
Made by: MSA/ILC Dover
Aliases: N/A
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C2 Filter and Tinted Outserts Installed
C2 Filter and Clear Outserts Installed
C2 Filter and Tinted Outserts Installed
M40 gas mask
Years used: : Late 1980s- Late 1990s (This Example is from 1992)
Used by: Military
Made by: ILC Dover
Aliases: N/A
