How much did a gas mask cost in world war 1?

Answer 1

amercian gas mask not very much. German gas mask of WW2 are a lot higher in price

Answer 2

First of all by "england" it must be asssumed that you mean The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom was and is a unitary state consisting of four countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, sometimes also referred to as Great Britain, or sometimes just Britain, of which the country England is just one part. The British government believed that some form of poison gas would be used on the civilian population during the Second World War. It was therefore decided to give a gas mask in a cardboard box to everyone living in Britain. By 1940 the government had issued 38 million gas masks. Adult gas masks were black whereas children had 'Micky Mouse' masks with red rubber pieces and bright eye piece rims. There were also gas helmets for babies into which mothers would have to pump air with a bellows. Air Raid Wardens wore gas masks with a long hose and a speaking box which was attached to his belt. The tin canister at the end of the mask contained charcoal which soaked up poisons such as mustard gas. The government threatened to punish people not carrying gas masks. However, a study at the beginning of the war suggested that only about 75 per cent of people in London were obeying this rule. By the beginning of 1940 almost no one bothered to carry their gasmask with them. The government now announced that Air Raid Wardens would be carrying out monthly

inspections of gas masks. If a person was found to have lost the gas mask they were forced to pay for its replacement. Thankfully as events turned out the gas masks issued were never to be needed.

Answer 3

military and service members received them for free. they were probably around $10 USD. they were mass produced to be cheap and so they are.

Answer 4

10 shilling which is about £40.00 now

Answer 5

$10