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Japanese Gas Mask
During World War I, chemical weapons had inflicted an estimated 1.3 million causalities. Gases such as tear gas, liquid bromide, and chlorine were used. To protect themselves from chemical attacks, the Japanese created specialized masks with the goal of only protecting a person with Japanese facial features. The mask will likely not protect or create a proper seal for a non-Japanese face.
Japanese Gas Mask
During World War I, chemical weapons had inflicted an estimated 1.3 million causalities. Gases such as tear gas, liquid bromide, and chlorine were used. To protect themselves from chemical attacks, the Japanese created specialized masks with the goal of only protecting a person with Japanese facial features. The mask will likely not protect or create a proper seal for a non-Japanese face.