Gas mask, Switzerland, 1969. For the military or for civilians?

Discussion in 'Militaria' started by Stepan, Oct 11, 2024 at 1:27 PM.

  1. Stepan

    Stepan Well-Known Member

    I got such a gas mask. I wonder if it is for the military or for civilians. And I want to know what model it is. 20241011_143318.jpg 20241011_143343.jpg 20241011_143448.jpg 20241011_143504.jpg 20241011_143554.jpg 20241011_143739.jpg
     
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  2. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Lens got a good hit on it. Check this page->

    SCHUTZMASKE "SCHUMA" 74
    During the mid- late 80's/ early 90's, Swiss AF evaluated a number of chemical/ Biological Warfare (CBW) pilot protective systems.

    Up to that point, the pilots were only equipped with the "Schuma" ( "Schutzmaske" - Protective Mask) 74". For jet operations it was worn before boarding and after landing, with all the resulting possible contamination problems; on helicopter, not having any kind of communication system installed, it was used with an ELNO laryngophone.
     
  3. Stepan

    Stepan Well-Known Member

    1969
     
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    sabre123 Well-Known Member

  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  6. Stepan

    Stepan Well-Known Member

    Interesting photo of two Swiss soldiers posing while wearing different gear, sometime in 1958. The soldier on the left is wearing the Swiss M18/40 steel helmet and a Gasmaske 53 (GM-53 gas mask). The soldier on the right is wearing a Swiss M48 steel helmet and a GM-53 gas mask with a different filter. The Swiss M48 helmet was a Swiss clone of the British HSRAC (Helmet, Steel, Royal Armoured Corps) helmet. Photo by Schürch/RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images)
     

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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    different helmets.... same bayonet..:happy:
     
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  8. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Very observant, brother Komo :)
     
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Well..... me and blades.... :hilarious:
     
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