![FFP 2 (FFP2) mask (mouth and nose protection) on wooden face mask of the Dayak people from the island of Borneo in , , Austria Stock Photo - Alamy FFP 2 (FFP2) mask (mouth and nose protection) on wooden face mask of the Dayak people from the island of Borneo in , , Austria Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E3772G/ffp-2-ffp2-mask-mouth-and-nose-protection-on-wooden-face-mask-of-the-dayak-people-from-the-island-of-borneo-in-austria-2E3772G.jpg)
FFP 2 (FFP2) mask (mouth and nose protection) on wooden face mask of the Dayak people from the island of Borneo in , , Austria Stock Photo - Alamy
![TIL the British WW2 Civilian Respirator gas mask had filters containing blue asbestos and arsenic. Because of this, it is recommended to wear a gas mask when handling the gas mask. : TIL the British WW2 Civilian Respirator gas mask had filters containing blue asbestos and arsenic. Because of this, it is recommended to wear a gas mask when handling the gas mask. :](https://external-preview.redd.it/DiedH4_CZxzkhDDLnrj0zCnJdgtN1DaqWo75S70tDYM.jpg?auto=webp&s=9ee2a5399b84b805ad844f456b5d04ced19419c5)
TIL the British WW2 Civilian Respirator gas mask had filters containing blue asbestos and arsenic. Because of this, it is recommended to wear a gas mask when handling the gas mask. :
![Pictured is a German VM-40. They are similar to the VM-37 excepts for having a 4 point head harness instead of a rubber helmet. This was done to make the mask cheaper Pictured is a German VM-40. They are similar to the VM-37 excepts for having a 4 point head harness instead of a rubber helmet. This was done to make the mask cheaper](https://preview.redd.it/o4vrhygrgxj41.jpg?auto=webp&s=7b7d43d297adb58b2ee467aea8cfc65108ba9e3f)
Pictured is a German VM-40. They are similar to the VM-37 excepts for having a 4 point head harness instead of a rubber helmet. This was done to make the mask cheaper
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