Identical
to the common ARS, but with renforced eypieces celluloïd glasses to
prevent their rupture by the over pressure at the gun shoot departure
A
slightly higher carrying can was also issued after the WW I
| ARS 1917 Type Artillerie | |
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Identical
to the common ARS, but with renforced eypieces celluloïd glasses to
prevent their rupture by the over pressure at the gun shoot departure A
slightly higher carrying can was also issued after the WW I
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| ARS 1917, ( Appareil Respiratoire Spécial ) February 1917 | |
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The
ARS mask is the first French mask of modern design, monted with removable
filter and exhaust valve. It
is made of two layer of fabric, the outside one is a one face rubberized
fabric, the rubber inside, and the second layer is of castor oiled fabric.
Inside the mask, a kind of rubberized fabric poket ( Tissot principle ),
drives the inlet air flow against the celluloïd eyeglasses to prevent the
moisture. The mask is tightened on the head by means of seven points rubberized elastic straps. With the post war production the elastic straps have been changed for spring straps.
The mask is carried in a steel can and hold on the
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