Is it true that German gas mask canisters were used for other purposes then holding a gas mask mid-war and late-war in WWII? - Quora
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German soldier with a homemade snow mask against the sharp wind on post near Smolensk in the middle section of the Eastern Front. Photo: Hermann. [automated translation] Stock Photo - Alamy
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Sgt. Wadsworth, US 2nd Armored Division, wears a mask which he has made from an army-issue scarf, to protect his face from the cold wind. Exactly 75 years ago [WW2] : r/CombatFootage
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