The Evolution of the Japanese Army Gas Mask (1918-1945)

[Geoff Ward]

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This civil family of gas mask is close to army ones is possible who at end of war army use this masks??

[Nick Komiya]

Note that masks shown in post #46 as well as #55 were both specifically for the use by the Civil Defense Organization and not civilian models available to families. #46 showed model A (甲号) with canister directly attached to the snout whereas #55 is model B (乙号). Because of their resemblance to army models, dealers like to say that the army also made use of them late in the war, but that is only convenient dealer talk, as these are much more readily available to dealers than the Army model.

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In one book, probably an error, the mask for civil defence are described in 2 type


Here my second civil defence mask it have some difference with the first i post, existed 2 model or is another error? Sorry if my question seem obvious.




Thanks

[Nick Komiya]

Both masks in posts #46 and #55 are named "Type 2" models, so there naturally would have also been a Type 1.　In case of Type 1, the model with a hose is designated as Model A

[Nick Komiya]

Here are two full color versions of the magazine covers I used in the text, courtesy of Duke University, NC

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