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Don or die.
Exhibiting the macabre history of respiratory protection
italian masks

Frontal View of the Mask with Filter
This Mask used the T.35 Filter

The Mask without its Filter

Inferior View of the Mask's Filter

Frontal View of the Mask with Filter
This Mask used the T.35 Filter
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F.t.35 gas mask
Years used: 1935-Early 40s (This example is from 1936)
Used by: Military/ Radio Operators
Made by: Pirelli
Aliases: N/A

Frontal View of the Mask

Close-up of the Mask's Port
This port is speculated to primarily allow the use of a rebreather apparatus. Its secondary function may serve as a filter port for gas filtration

Close-up of the Anti-dimming lenses
This text roughly translates to 'take care of these lenses and only take them out when needed'

Frontal View of the Mask
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v.v.f firefighter's rebreather/gas mask
Years used: Speculated to be used around the late 30s- early 40s. (This example was used in 1936)
Used by: Firefighters
Made by: Unknown
Aliases: V.V.F. Mask
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