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First World War soldiers wearing gas masks

1916 - 1918
Overview

Sepia photo of five soldiers in military uniform wearing slouch hats and gas masks.

Historical information

Gas masks were issued to soldiers after the use of poison gas against allied troops in 1915. The box respirators featured a tin packed with absorbent material to filter out the poisonous chemicals.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-54-IMG12
Item type
Width
14 cm
Height or length
9 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Bottom right is identified as A. Anderson.

Year
1916
Year End
1918
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Public Location
Ron Maidment Archives, Capel Library
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