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1919 to 1948
From the new beginning to the currency reform.





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1919
Peace treaty of Versailles and viability crisis due to demobilization, patent losses and export bans
1924
Successful model: "BG 1924" closed-circuit breathing apparatus for mining
1929
Dr Heinrich Dräger takes over as head of the company
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1929
"Black Friday" (Oct. 25): global economic crisis
1930
Collaboration with Professor Auguste Piccard (high altitude and deep sea researcher), he uses air purification system and liquid oxygen breathing apparatus during his flight into the stratosphere in a light metal balloon to an altitude of 15,781 m
1931
"Study Groups for Currency Questions": state employment policy





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1937
Launch of "Dräger Tubes", that enables measurement results as if from the analytical laboratory
1946
A new range of equipment is developed in the post-war years: compressed air breathing systems, deep-sea diving equipment, long-term ventilators, gas detection technology
1948
Constitution of an overall works council
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