Since its development during the First World War, the military gas mask has turned into the modern-day respirator. But what the steps did it take along the way?

The advent of chemical warfare saw the German army deploy chlorine gas against British soldiers at Ypres, killing more than 1,000 troops and injuring over 7,000 others on 22 April 1915.

Since that day the gas mask has become a vital part of military equipment – and is still just as crucial on the battlefield today.

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