Canadian Childs Gasmask

[grndevil44]

hello

I thought I would post some pictures of the Canadian version of the Childs Gas Mask, as you probably all know the UK version is a red face mask with blue filter and alloy eye piece rims, I picked this up at a local antique market, probably not that rare but I was just taken by the difference in colour scheme

interesting aswell, this one is dated 1943

Thanks

John

[grndevil44]

here is the Uk version for comparison

Thanks

john

[SMP]

Very interesting. Thanks for showing it John.
BTW, you can also find the British version in blue rubber, though they are rare.

Regards,
Steve

[Jean-Loup]

Honnestly, when I see those things, and the small size, it is just
Lucky thing they never had to be used in WW2.

JL

[byterock]

Great history behind them as well. I remember reading someplace the change from blue to red so it look less scary to young children.

The red bing the same colour as Micky-mouse's pants

I also remember seeing a picture of one that was just like Micky mouse's face? I will see if I can find the pic

here is the link

http://www.gasmasklexikon.com/Page/USA-Mil-Mikey.htm

[SMP]

Great history behind them as well. I remember reading someplace the change from blue to red so it look less scary to young children.

The red bing the same colour as Micky-mouse's pants

I also remember seeing a picture of one that was just like Micky mouse's face? I will see if I can find the pic

here is the link

http://www.gasmasklexikon.com/Page/USA-Mil-Mikey.htm

The Americans sure went to town with their version of the "Mickey Mouse" gasmask. The Brits never went to such lengths.
This is as far as it went:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ghlight=MICKEY

The tins are very rare.

Regards,
Steve

[byterock]

well here is a little hisory on in from another collector site

http://toonsatwar.blogspot.com/2006/...er-part-1.html

[grndevil44]

yes, JL scary to think the people thought that such a threat existed, even in Canada,
Interesting to hear there was also a blue mask aswell, I shall have to keep my eye out. I imagine the Canadian one's came in a few different types like the UK ones, larger filters etc

That is a very nice TIN you have Steve for your mask ! very unique, have to look out for one of those !

All the best

John