The Gas-Repellent Suit, September 1939
A demonstration of the gas-repellant suit complete with hood, trousers, jumper and mittens made from oiled silk. The outfit was deliberately lightweight, weighing little over 100g (4oz or c.113g), practical and made of oiled silk for optimum gas repulsion
Picture No
12688935
Media ID
46134455
Size
2893px x 7379px
(2.2MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photographer in The Sphere', 30 September 1939, page 503
Date
1939
