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Gas Mask Hood
This hood, an early gas mask known as the P.H. Helmet, was chemically treated with phenate hexamine to protect against gas. Gas hoods were uncomfortable to wear, left soldiers gasping for breath, irritated their skin, and offered little visibility.
Gas Hood
CWM 19390002-687
This hood, an early gas mask known as the P.H. Helmet, was chemically treated with phenate hexamine to protect against gas. Gas hoods were uncomfortable to wear, left soldiers gasping for breath, irritated their skin, and offered little visibility.
Gas Hood
CWM 19390002-687
