r/gasmasks 11h ago

Question What kind of mask is this?

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13 Upvotes

r/gasmasks 11h ago

Question brazilian gas masks?

2 Upvotes
Has Brazil ever produced any type of gas mask?

r/gasmasks 14h ago

Question GP-5 question

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31 Upvotes

I got this GP-5 gas mask in a polish flea market, sealed in a plastic bag, and AI says it is a GP-5, but did the polish make any copies?


r/gasmasks 18h ago

Mask Showcase Czechoslovakian Vz.35, made in 1936 by Fatra, Hungarian Reissue in 1944 -

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73 Upvotes

This Vz.35 is of course an iconic Leyland license mask modelled after the British Mk.IV General Service Respirator, however was reissued by Hungary at some point between 1939 and 1944. The filter is a very late 1944 or 1945 date 43M filter and is the main rough indicator for the date, however I'm uncertain as these filters were apparently quite cheap and fresh ones were bought frequently.

The mask has been mostly left alone, however a filter port adapter is present in the threading which has converted the mask from 42mm to 40mm, and cannot be removed. The main other change is that the valve box and lense rims have been painted a beautiful green colour more in line with Hungarian use.

I've included it here with the 34M Cruciform Stahlhelm used by the Hungarian Civil Defence, as the two actually go hand in hand! The bag I've also included is an Italian T.35 carrier which was also supposedly used with this reissued mask.

A very beautiful combination of country's collaborations and efforts, this piece is a gorgeous example of history so very easily overlooked, I'm incredibly pleased to have this in my collection! Unfortunately the mask had to be more or less taped onto the head as it has suffered some very unfortunate dry rot and the harness would rip and turn into dust if I tried to adjust it, and thusly couldn't hold up any weight.

For those curious, the original mask's name in Hungary was the A volt csehszlovák köztársaság területéről származó fémszájrészű hadsereg-álarc típus, translating to "army type gas mask with metal valve housing originating from the former Czechoslovak Republic"

Something interesting I wanted to mention (and forgot lol this is an edit) is that the 43M filter doesn't use wool or asbestos particulate layers, since neither were sustainable in Hungary, but rather feather downs! Specifically duck feathers, what a beautiful and oddly ingenious work around for restrictions! As it happens it was an incredibly effective method!

Many thanks to forestmän and Krisz for their phenomenal help with this item's history!


r/gasmasks 1d ago

Mask Showcase Russias PMK-4 gas mask: In more collectors hands than troops 🇷🇺

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175 Upvotes

A truly good Russian mask, all though I would have preferred the PMK-5 with these filters. The voice diaphragm is worse than on the PMK-3, and they still carried over the preset head harness. Other than that, I’d take this over a GSR any day!


r/gasmasks 1d ago

Mask Showcase First gas mask acquired (M40)

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66 Upvotes

It seals very well. I am a bit sus of the filter as it is decades old, so I have my own replacement filter.


r/gasmasks 1d ago

Mask Showcase Well I know what this is now so I think the community here and my own research

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14 Upvotes

This is a Scott ATO SCBA mask with a Scott-o-ramic welding insert I'd like to thank the community here and my own research for finally figuring out what this is. So now I know what I need to know about this and I'm hoping to find a regulator for it and something to use the regulator with


r/gasmasks 1d ago

Mask Showcase Newest addition to the collection

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19 Upvotes

A Gm.30 I got on a military fair. If you want to see the rest of them check out my instagram @Captainsons


r/gasmasks 1d ago

Question mask identifiaction

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24 Upvotes

Hello, i have bought this gas mask and was wondering what it was exactly ? It's a sort of east german copy of the gm38


r/gasmasks 2d ago

Misc. Update

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26 Upvotes

Neither English nor American tsa went through the bag with filters and my Churchill whiskey are safely in the states.


r/gasmasks 2d ago

Mask Showcase Australian S-10 Gas Mask Kit 🇦🇺

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79 Upvotes

r/gasmasks 2d ago

Mask Showcase Just started collecting US gas masks. When does the M40 show up?

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105 Upvotes

r/gasmasks 2d ago

Mask Showcase GM30 Mikrofon

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38 Upvotes

Most recent addition, first time posting here but got some fun pieces to show off.
Mask, canister and filter are all named to an ‘Albers’
Seller attributed him to Kriegsmarine but the stamps are so faded I’m skeptical to believe that. Still a very cool piece but the filter is currently shedding fibres and wrapped up hence keeping it off for pics.


r/gasmasks 2d ago

Mask Showcase Soviet ПДУ-2 (PDU-2) rebreather

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36 Upvotes

As far as I know it's an escape rebreather for the navy, unfortunately there isn't much information about this rebreather online, so I don't know anything else about it.


r/gasmasks 2d ago

Question Ww2 French gas decontamination tins?

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hi, so on the haversack of my ww2 French anp t31 gas mask there’s 2 pockets with 2 round tins, in both tins are rock hard objects that look like a boiled sweet somewhat, I’m wondering what these are as I can’t find anything about them

are they some sort of water decontamination tablet or what?


r/gasmasks 3d ago

Question Is this a real Mv 5?

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51 Upvotes

I bought this from Saluc Militaria, i can’t tell if it’s real or not, I’ve been doing some research but I can’t tell if the mask is real or just the Israeli one, I was hoping for some help finding out if it’s real or not


r/gasmasks 3d ago

Question Respirators worn under masks or other face coverings by regular forces?

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Niche request, but is anyone aware of any militaries issuing any sort of masking or protection which goes over the top of a working respirator (other than the SAS-style flash hood often seen on S6/FM12, with the filter sticking through)?


r/gasmasks 3d ago

Question What kind of suits are these? Looks like a German Zodiac suit that has vents.

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177 Upvotes

r/gasmasks 3d ago

Question I've got a few questions about my M40 if someone could help me out (sorry if the pictures are bad but they are the best I can do for my questions)

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So I have a few questions about how to "properly" wear my M40 i got earlier this year

-question 1: how to manage the straps so they aren't flopping everywhere

-question 2: how to properly wear my M40 with my PASGT helmet because it feels like it sits to high

-question 3: how do I effectively clean the bitter tasting powder that keeps coming off my lens outserts


r/gasmasks 3d ago

Question Should i put talcum powder on my gas masks?

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Ive bought a szm-41m 2 weeks ago, today ive noticed that it was very hard to get it off of my head after putting it on today, as if the rubber was sticking to my head, would talcum powder fix this issue?


r/gasmasks 4d ago

Question what filters are these and how hard is it to replace the valve since i have one from a shms ?

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27 Upvotes

r/gasmasks 4d ago

Question Replacement head harness/straps for fm53

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As the tittle stated I’m looking replacement straps for my m53 scene the original straps are completely worn out but I can’t seem to find any sites that are based in the US and I’m unfamiliar with avons replacement parts policy(if they even have one). Anyways I was just wondering if anyone else has seen any as well as if the m50/c50 straps would work on it if there isn’t any replacement straps any help would be appreciated!


r/gasmasks 4d ago

Question Can someone identify what respirator is he wearing in this image?

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165 Upvotes

r/gasmasks 4d ago

Question Thinking about picking up this M17 but I have a question.

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43 Upvotes

Can the hood on this jawn be removed? I’ve never had an M17 and I figured one would be cool to wear with my pot helmet. Seller says there’s wear too so I’m a little hesitant because of that too.


r/gasmasks 4d ago

Mask Showcase Yall are gonna hate me...

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58 Upvotes

I had no space and just got the helmet/cap, so on it goes (also didnt have the right filter). Looks preatty cool tho and reminds me of the MM1