9/5/2023 0 Comments Ww2 dog gas maskThis gas mask is very similar to the successful British Small Box Respirator used in WW1. I varnished my boat and didn't get a headache! I'm not wearing it now, I can smell the fumes from outside, and I AM getting a headache. War.Inspired by some plans from 1942, I made my own gas mask from a snorkel, a tin can, and some charcoal I made from coconut husks. WWII era masks, as only 1,409 were manufactured during the M6-12-8 Dog Gas Mask is among the rarest of the US Army Used with the M5-11-7 Assault Service Gas Mask. Standardized the M8 carrier) very similar to the M7 carrier In a waterproof carrier (designated the E10R1 and later To the E12R8 with a wide rubber collar that created the M6 used a thicker fabric harness and a wide head pad that This system helped prevent clogging and most The M6-12-8 used a non-guarded circular rubber outlet valve While the E12R8 used the standard M8 outlet valve, Clogging was also a problem with the exhale Was fitted over each filter's inlet hole to deflect mudĪnd other refuse. However, it was found thatĬlogging of the filter inlet holes was still a problem.Ĭonsequently, a metal disk (designated the E4R2 Mud Guard) Tendency to carry its head low to the ground did not interfere Proved more serviceable in the field because the dog's natural That were attached to each side of the mask instead of a The M6 used two M12įilter disks (identical to those used on the Navy NC-1) The E43R3) is very similar to the E12R8, the configuration The shape and size of the M6-12-8 (originally designated Numbers, making surviving examples extremely scarce.ĪBOVE: A nice comparative view of the M6-12-8 and the E12R8. Never standardized, it was manufactured in very limited The problems encountered during these trials ultimatelyįound the E43R3 to be more successful. Also, having the filter on theįront of the mask caused dirt and refuse to clog the inlet Head (due to the animal's natural tendency to carry its The mask to get jarred and dislodged while on the dog's To field tests, were the mask's filter placement caused When not use, the mask was carried by the handler To hold the mask on the dog's head, twoĪdjustable canvas straps were secured behind the animal'sĮars. Rubber collars were used to create a seal around the dog's Positioned on the bottom-front of the mask for expired airĪnd a hard cellulose acetate eye shield was glued into place Several horizontal slits (see below) allowed for inhaledĪir to pass over the dog's snout. The E12R8 used a single E32R11 filterĬartridge that was fixed to the front of the muzzle piece. Rigid and could be stitched into a shape appropriate for _ Experimentation continued into 1943, until it was found that two masks (the E12R8 and the E43R3) had the most potential.īoth masks were made from coated canvas duck, which was quite The E1R1 was a small mask, made to fit medium to small sized dogs of approximately 50-60 pounds. Two circular eye pieces were positioned on either side of the leather head piece to allow for sufficient vision. Leather straps were used like belts to tighten the mask around the dog's neck, creating a gas tight seal. It consisted of a muzzle piece constructed of six layers of impregnated cheesecloth and a head piece made from leather that covered the dog's head, ears and part of the dog's neck. The E1R1 Dog Gas Mask (see below) was a strictly experimental mask, assembled to illustrate the concept of a protective respirator for canines. And in the US, an early attempt to provide dogs with a protective mask was made in 1926. During WWI, very rudimentary dog gas masks were made by several countries. Because of their many uses during wartime, gas masks were needed to protect dogs as well as their human counterparts. For the US military, the German Shepherd was typically the dog of choice, and was used for patrol duty, scouting, anti-sabotage duty, message delivery and even sometimes mine detection. And dogs in particular had various integral roles during the war. _During WWII many countries developed gas masks for animals. The Development of the US Army Dog Gas Mask
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