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| − | Because the old Md.1926 used by the army was rather outdated in 1934, the Minister of Armaments, General Paul Angelescu, informed the delegation of the Polish military industry that Romania was going to introduce the Polish Wz.32 mask as a basic equipment. This meant a large order for the Polish industry. Romania also wanted to start its own production of these masks. There was a show in front of King Charles II, who was personally interested. After this event, the minister suggested to Lt. Col. Kowalewski that Romania should be granted a license and technical assistance in the construction of an activated carbon plant (it was used as a contribution to sinks). It was agreed that the agreement would be concluded in the form of an inter-ministerial convention (inter alia to avoid the tendering form) binding the Ministry of the Interior and the Romanian Ministry of Armaments. The slogan was the unification of anti-gas equipment of two friendly armies. On the 16th of October, 1934, the Polish side undertook to provide 50,000 Wz.32 masks marked as Md.32, transfer license rights free of charge and provide technical assistance in the construction of a factory in Bucharest. This factory was the ''Fabrica |
+ | Because the old Md.1926 used by the army was rather outdated in 1934, the Minister of Armaments, General Paul Angelescu, informed the delegation of the Polish military industry that Romania was going to introduce the Polish Wz.32 mask as a basic equipment. This meant a large order for the Polish industry. Romania also wanted to start its own production of these masks. There was a show in front of King Charles II, who was personally interested. After this event, the minister suggested to Lt. Col. Kowalewski that Romania should be granted a license and technical assistance in the construction of an activated carbon plant (it was used as a contribution to sinks). It was agreed that the agreement would be concluded in the form of an inter-ministerial convention (inter alia to avoid the tendering form) binding the Ministry of the Interior and the Romanian Ministry of Armaments. The slogan was the unification of anti-gas equipment of two friendly armies. On the 16th of October, 1934, the Polish side undertook to provide 50,000 Wz.32 masks marked as Md.32, transfer license rights free of charge and provide technical assistance in the construction of a factory in Bucharest. This factory was the ''Fabrica Materiale de Protrctie'' (''F.M.P.''). |
On the 20th of November, 1934, Romania purchased 30 tons of activated carbon, which provided it with the help of specialists from the Military Rocket Factory in Skarżysko in the construction of a coal plant in Romania. The mask order was extended to 100,000 units on the 13rd of December, 1934 for 3,400,000 zlotys. Additionally, the plans and cost estimate for the construction of the plant were sold for 5,000 zlotys. In the spring of 1935, ''MSWojsk'' commissioned subordinate plants to purchase domestic and foreign sets of machines for the Romanian plant being launched. Poland also supplied Romania with parts and semi-finished products at the initial stage of production. The coal and filter producing plant was finished first, so ''F.M.P.'' started to make filters but the masks were still made in Poland by ''W.W.S.P''. Mask production only started in late 1936, first by ''F.M.P.'' and later by ''SAROGAZ'' and probably by ''ANTIGAZ'' too. Md.32 masks made in Romania don't have the tockinete cover on the outer facepiece. |
On the 20th of November, 1934, Romania purchased 30 tons of activated carbon, which provided it with the help of specialists from the Military Rocket Factory in Skarżysko in the construction of a coal plant in Romania. The mask order was extended to 100,000 units on the 13rd of December, 1934 for 3,400,000 zlotys. Additionally, the plans and cost estimate for the construction of the plant were sold for 5,000 zlotys. In the spring of 1935, ''MSWojsk'' commissioned subordinate plants to purchase domestic and foreign sets of machines for the Romanian plant being launched. Poland also supplied Romania with parts and semi-finished products at the initial stage of production. The coal and filter producing plant was finished first, so ''F.M.P.'' started to make filters but the masks were still made in Poland by ''W.W.S.P''. Mask production only started in late 1936, first by ''F.M.P.'' and later by ''SAROGAZ'' and probably by ''ANTIGAZ'' too. Md.32 masks made in Romania don't have the tockinete cover on the outer facepiece. |
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The Romanian Md.32 was a military respirator available during the pre-war period. It's basically a Polish Wz.32 produced by W.W.S.P. (Wojskowa Wytwórnia Sprzętu Przeciwgazowego) in contract with Romania under a different designation, but later Romanian manufacturers also made the mask.
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Because the old Md.1926 used by the army was rather outdated in 1934, the Minister of Armaments, General Paul Angelescu, informed the delegation of the Polish military industry that Romania was going to introduce the Polish Wz.32 mask as a basic equipment. This meant a large order for the Polish industry. Romania also wanted to start its own production of these masks. There was a show in front of King Charles II, who was personally interested. After this event, the minister suggested to Lt. Col. Kowalewski that Romania should be granted a license and technical assistance in the construction of an activated carbon plant (it was used as a contribution to sinks). It was agreed that the agreement would be concluded in the form of an inter-ministerial convention (inter alia to avoid the tendering form) binding the Ministry of the Interior and the Romanian Ministry of Armaments. The slogan was the unification of anti-gas equipment of two friendly armies. On the 16th of October, 1934, the Polish side undertook to provide 50,000 Wz.32 masks marked as Md.32, transfer license rights free of charge and provide technical assistance in the construction of a factory in Bucharest. This factory was the Fabrica Materiale de Protrctie (F.M.P.).
On the 20th of November, 1934, Romania purchased 30 tons of activated carbon, which provided it with the help of specialists from the Military Rocket Factory in Skarżysko in the construction of a coal plant in Romania. The mask order was extended to 100,000 units on the 13rd of December, 1934 for 3,400,000 zlotys. Additionally, the plans and cost estimate for the construction of the plant were sold for 5,000 zlotys. In the spring of 1935, MSWojsk commissioned subordinate plants to purchase domestic and foreign sets of machines for the Romanian plant being launched. Poland also supplied Romania with parts and semi-finished products at the initial stage of production. The coal and filter producing plant was finished first, so F.M.P. started to make filters but the masks were still made in Poland by W.W.S.P. Mask production only started in late 1936, first by F.M.P. and later by SAROGAZ and probably by ANTIGAZ too. Md.32 masks made in Romania don't have the tockinete cover on the outer facepiece.
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