Adjustments Of The Service Gas Mask (1941)

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Made in 1941, this pre-WWII training film shows the use of the service gas mask in the field, including how to fit it snugly and check for leaks, as well as the handing of the shoulder bag in which it is carried. It appears the gas mask being demonstrated is the M2A1 Service Gas Mask. This was standardized in 1941, based on a successful training mask. The main innovation was the use of improved rubber instead of stockinet cloth on the faceplate. In 1939, the Army developed the lightweight M1…

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17 minutes

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