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



Markings read: '62'

W.Z. 38 gas mask
Years used: 1938-1939 (This example is from April 1939)
Used by: Military
Made by: Speculated to be made by Piastow, which manufactured the rubber parts of this Mask.
Aliases: N/A




szr2-50 headwound gas mask
Years used: Late 1950s - Early 1970s (The age of this example is unknown)
Used by: Headwounded Soldiers
Made by: Unknown, speculated to be Faser
Aliases: SR-1 (although this is an incorrect name for it)


Rebreathing apparatus would be screwed into this port


gs mining respirator
Years used: 1970s-1980s (The age of this example is unknown)
Used by: Industrial Workers
Made by: Faser
Aliases: N/A

The Polish MP5 was issued with an FP-5 FIlter



The Polish MP5 was issued with an FP-5 FIlter
mp5 gas mask
Years used: 1990s-Present day (This example is from 2001)
Used by: Military
Made by: Maskpol
Aliases: N/A