Königlich Sächsisches Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 106

s. Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 106 (+MG.-Kp.) Aufgestellt in Glauchau (R.Stb., II.), Wurzen (I.) und Borna (III.) Unterstellung: 24. Res.Div. Kommandeur:Oberstleutnant Graf v. Mandelsloh(s. I.R.Nr. 106) I.:Major Hempel (s. I.R.Nr. 106) II.:Major Geipel (s. I.R.Nr. 134)gef.: 29.9.15 III.:Major v. Seydlitz

FROM GUS B. I suspect that the mask was put on in haste, and it is possible that the goggles were sometimes worn over one eye to make sure that at least one eye would not be contaminated, the googles were to keep the gas out of the eyes, as the eyes will absorb poison very fast (cocaine too). This was the early style of masks, used by Germany, France and England, they were soaked in a chemical to neutralize the gas, either chlorine or phosgene (sp) and the chenical would be carried in a small glass vial, and applied when it was determined what gas they were facing. The mask had to be kept moist, and that is where the myth of having to pee on the French M2 mask came from, if the soldier did not have any source of water to moisten his mask, he could always urinate on it as a last resort.