A teriffic WWI collectible, in very fine condition. ![]() GESCH." on the inside lip, with a paper instruction label glued on the inside of the lid entitled "Anweisung zum Aussuchen der Doppelarmigen Brille." (Instructions for Choosing the Double-Glasses), the main compartment divided by a green cardboard insert with a paper pull tab lift, which when lifted, exposes a set of spare cotton straps along with a needle and thread for field repairs, hinged, the tin measuring 46 mm x 122.5 mm x 16 mm. The eyeglasses come in their original tin case, maker marked "D.R.G. These were the only eyeglasses permitted to be worn in the front lines. These straps were looped around the ears and did not interfere with the fit of the mask, the eyeglasses measuring 40 mm x 112 mm. Since the metal arms on the regular service glasses (Dienstbrille) prevented the mask from fitting tightly against the face, the Maskenbrille had short v-shaped double arms, hinged to the front, with adjustable cotton straps sewn in place. WWI German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses for Gas Masks - These eyeglasses were specifically designed to be worn with the gas mask and were issued for front-line use to soldiers requiring vision aids. ![]() A final, and very realistic, training exercise of British troops firing from trenches wearing the small box respirator.WWI German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses for Gas Masks Various Royal Engineer sergeants demonstrate how to put on, as fast as possible, the P or PH gashood, the same with goggles rather than eyepieces, a version of the large box respirator with separate goggles, the German 1916 pattern respirator, and the French M2 gashood. Thick (and presumably fake) gas swirling in front of the camera being cleared by a soldier, just visible, with an Ayrton Fan. A platoon on the march receives a gas alert and dons its small box respirators at speed, checked by its officer before continuing the march. This is a German GM17 gas mask used beginning in 1917 in response to chemical warfare exercised by both sides of the Western Front. The remainder of the film shows British gas mask tests. A rare version of the British hypo gashood with a single mica window rather than eyepieces, 1915. The British P or PH gashood with its respirator valve in place. ![]() The British large box respirator of 1916 in three versions, the second with goggles rather than eyepieces and the third opened to show the mask interior, followed by two views of the carrying satchel, showing its clip for fitting to the belt. The French 'appareil respiratoire spécial' or ARS respirator of 1916, followed by its carrying case. Three views of the US 1917 pattern small box respirator, including an example of the sectioned mouthpiece, followed by its carrying satchel with the record card open and another shot of the satchel. Another view of the small box respirator, showing the detector guard and noseclip, followed by its carrying satchel. The British 1917 pattern small box respirator, followed by its carrying satchel. A carrying canister for the German 1916 gas mask. An experimental mask combining British eyepieces with the German filter system. A British black veiling face-mask of 1915 showing the chemically treated pad, followed by its carrying pouch. Probably protective padding for a British small box respirator canister of 1916. A German spare filter satchel, capable of carrying three filters, with one in place. A spare filter for the German 1916 pattern gas mask showing its contents. Probably a British container of detector strips for the presence of gas. ![]() British mica anti-gas goggles of mid-1915. A German gas mask with a leather facepiece, 1916, followed by its carrying canister. A carrying satchel for the French respirator pad of 1915. An early French gashood of 1915 for the eyes and upper head only. A Russian gas mask container of 1915 or 1916. The German respirator gauze pad of 1915, showing the contents of the pad. The German carrying case for their 1915 gashood with its Red Cross markings. Firstly the British P or PH gashood of 1915 without its respirator valve in place. In August 1916, a new gas mask version inspired by the German WW1 gas mask units was engineered, and produced in January 1917. The first sequence consists of static or stop-action scenes of a number of gas masks or gashoods displayed one at a time against a white background. British stop-action and demonstration film of various gas masks and hoods used by both sides in the First World War, compiled about 1917.
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