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The Mask's filter was able to rest on this metal structure

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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.

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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-
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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

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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

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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

Lot number CH-11057-6400

A Press Photo of a number of soldiers wearing M9a1 Gas Masks in Vietnam - Circa 1965

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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 Clear Outserts Installed

C2 Filter and Tinted Outserts Installed

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M40 gas mask

Years used: : Late 1980s- Late 1990s (This Example is from 1992)

Used by: Military

Made by: ILC Dover

Aliases: N/A

U.S. Masks

Frontal View of the Mask

Filter 'Rest' found inside the Bag

Frontal View of the Mask

Corrected english model respirator

Years used: 1917 - 1918. This example is speculated to be from 1918.

Used by: Military

Side View of the Mask

Receipt for the Mask

Frontal View of the Mask

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

Frontal View of the Mask

A Photo of 2 Industrial Respirators

Frontal View of the Mask

MSA DUst Respirator Hood

Years used: The variant observed here is believed to have been used from the Late 1930s to Early 1950s

Side View of the Mask

Bottom Side of the Filter

Frontal View of the Mask

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)

Markings on the Front of the Mask

'Fogpruf Paste'

Frontal View of the Mask

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

Frontal View of the Mask with Filter

The Mask's Anti-Dimming Cloth 6/6

Soldiers wearing the M9a1 Gas Mask

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.

Frontal View of the Mask

Filter Inside the Carrying Case

Frontal View of the Mask with Filter

lecco no.45 tear gas mask

Years used: 1950s -1960s

Close-up of the Mask's Eye-lenses

The Inside of the Mask's Carrier Bag

Frontal View of the Mask

XM28E4 Riot Control Agent Protective Mask

Years used: 1960s - Early 1970s (This variant is from 1969)

The Mask's Exhale Valve (Open)

Markings on the Carrier Bag

Frontal View of the Mask

m13a1 hospital collective protector headpiece

Years used: Early/Mid 1960s -Early 2000s [Allegedly 2006] (This Variant is from 1980)

Used by: Headwounded Soldiers

Frontal View of the Mask with Filter

Full Vision Gas Mask Instructions

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

Frontal View of the Mask

The Mask's Inhale Valve

Frontal View of the Mask with Filter

MCU-2a/P gas mask

Years used: : Late 1980s- Early 2000s (This Example is from 1991)

Used by: Airforce/Navy

Frontal View of the Mask with Filter

MI WaterProofing Bag

Frontal View of the Mask with Filter

M40 gas mask

Years used: : Late 1980s- Late 1990s (This Example is from 1992)

Used by: Military