Crab Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 So i'm wanting to get a GM38 gas mask, and I was wondering what filters would be safe to use with it? And yes i'm planning on wearing the Gas Mask 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Hi Crab, welcome to the forum, I don't think any WW2 gasmasks would be safe to wear unless you got the asbestos in the filters cleaned out professionally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 From what ive been hearing, most german ones used charcoal rather than asbestos. Just wanting to be completely sure 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kenny Andrew said: Hi Crab, welcome to the forum, I don't think any WW2 gasmasks would be safe to wear unless you got the asbestos in the filters cleaned out professionally. How much might it cost to get one professionally cleaned? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I'm not sure Crab, never had it done before, best bet would be to google asbestos removal companies and ask them, let us know what they say. The British and the Germans used white asbestos the Australians used blue asbestos and the French and the Czech Republic used a type of Fibre board. The Russians used white asbestos. The Russians used asbestos all the way until around the 1970's.The British civilian and British civilian duty gas mask both have asbestos at the bottom and later had a green arsines filter attached which also had Asbestos in it, later countries would use Silver to filter out arsines. The USA also used Asbestos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Why not use a repro filter? These are usually hollow and allow for easier breathing. Asbestos is not something you want to mess around with. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Why not get a complete repro gasmask, originals should not be worn, as they are historic collector's items. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 16 hours ago, Gildwiller1918 said: Why not use a repro filter? These are usually hollow and allow for easier breathing. Asbestos is not something you want to mess around with. Much appreciated. Any idea where i might find them? Like any websites you know of that sell repro filters? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I've never seen any repro filters for sale, plenty of repro cannisters but not aware of anyone doing the actual masks. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kenny Andrew said: I've never seen any repro filters for sale, plenty of repro cannisters but not aware of anyone doing the actual masks. Then i will likely just get an original and have it cleaned, thanks for all the tips 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 There is no need to wear a gasmask - in WW2 gasmasks were never worn, always carried, but never worn. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 9 hours ago, Fritz said: There is no need to wear a gasmask - in WW2 gasmasks were never worn, always carried, but never worn. I know, I just absolutely love the look of gas masks. I am planning on getting a stahlhelm and I figured, what better to go along with it than a gas mask? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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