
The 1940 model has been part of the museum collection since 1959 and was provided by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine's Zootechnical Institute. The Utrecht University Museum's Veterinary Medicine Collection includes two equine gas masks produced during World War II: one from 1940 and one from 1944. In 1916, the French military began experimenting with copying and upgrading the German GM15 gas mask. This included a special equine gas mask, which was subsequently improved upon by other researchers around the world. The team developed guidelines and new protective equipment for military animals, especially horses, dogs and pigeons. WW1 British Soldier with Gas Mask minifigure - this is a United Bricks designed and printed figure The First World War was the deadliest and costliest war. Arie Klarenbeek (1888 - 1972) and a small team of fellow researchers at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine conducted secret tests to find ways of protecting humans and animals from mustard gas. The aim was to protect both people and animals, feed, water and food from the weaponised gases. These efforts were based on a One Health approach. Browse Getty Images premium collection of high-quality, authentic Gas Mask Ww1 stock photos, royalty-free images, and pictures. The US Army issued its soldiers the British-made Small Box Respirator to protect against Gas attack, and also the French M2 gas mask in case a mask had to. Experts, including veterinarians, were called in to help develop defensive tools and measures. In the wake of this gas war, military authorities - even in the 'neutral' Netherlands - started working to defend themselves against such weapons.
