We do not know much about the object. We had originally believed it was used by our great-grandfather during World War II, but that could not be what happened, as the gas mask is for civilians. The gas mask was created during World War II, and it was given to civilians to protect themselves against airborne toxic gases. The gas mask contains blue asbestos in the filters, which makes it dangerous to wear, as it can cause peritoneal mesothelioma. It is important to our family because we had it during World War II to keep us safe in case of an attack using hazardous chemicals.

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