GAS MASK FOR HORSES

LUFTSCHUTZ! German gas attack protection and detection devices in World War Two

GAS MASK FOR HORSES

The German Horse Gas Mask Type

PFE 41

During WWII The GERMANY ARMY HAD SEVERAL TYPES OF GAS MASKS FOR HORSES AND EVEN A GAS MASK FOR DOGS !

SIDE VIEW OF LEFT HAND SIDE FILTER BODY

Body is made from a heavy brown bakelite plastic and has a maker marking and an "L" for links/ left

HORSE GAS MASK LEFT NOSTRIL CONE

This bakelite cone is 185 mm long and 85mm in diameter .The slotted end goes into the horses nostril

LEFT SIDE NOSTRIL CONE FOR HORSE GAS MASK

On top is the exhalation valve .On the right is where the gas filter would be attached .

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LEFT SIDE NOSTRIL CONE

Large L is for Links/left side .Inside the slotted area is a rubber disc for exhalation valve

This horse gas mask was dug up in Russia from ex WWII battle ground . It is incomplete showing only the left hand side , but still very interesting !

LEFT SIDE HORSE GAS MASK NOSTRIL CONE

On the left is where the Filter would screw on . FPC is believed to be the plastic manufacturer .

FRONT VIEW OF EXHALATION VALVE PORT

This round perforated metal disc is the exhalation valve port and behind it is a round rubber disc .

THREADED SCREW CONNECTION FOR FILTER

This is the threaded screw connection port for the L side nostril cone w/rubber disc valve behind it

SIDE VIEW OF LEFT SIDE NOSTRIL CONE

Bottom portion was inserted into horses nostril ! Rusty pins once held the head straps in place .

LuftSchutz fur kinder : Gasjäckchen , Gasbettchen und Gasmaske .