These poor boys having to wear these things ! Heres a WW1 Aussie ..... the gas helmet worn by the Australian Officer is known as a PH helmet, his tunic is especially made for this hood. http://www.grantsmilitaria.com/militariaphotos/militaria_images.asp?key=4 Annie
Not as bad as the first one...It had to be peed on to activate it and had but a thin window to see through. I also have the "SBR" (small box respirator) in my collection...I'll put some pics up of the various types and in use (modern usage) apres Xmas, when the visitors have gone, and I can get at my kit again!
Should have pointed out, all Empire troops used a baseline of British equipment...Although there was an amount of Tribal Distinction, an awful lot was VERY similar. The Hypo Hood, PH helmet and SBR were mainly manufactured in Britain, even an amount of the ones used by the Americans...
I can"t tell whether the person looks like an alien that just landed, or something from a horror movie!!!! Coll pics.
