
Online Collection
Protective face mask for tank crew, 1917 (c)
This protected the face from splinters caused by bullets hitting the tank. Masks were not always worn due to the dark conditions and intense heat inside tanks during battle.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1959-05-55-1-1
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Conflict in Europe gallery
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1959-05-55-1-1