WW2 British, Ointment Anti-Gas No.2, Glass Jar Variant, Coloured Coded ‘Cream’.

Was £65 now £55

Anti-gas ointments were developed to protect troops from the effects of blistering gases and could be used as a preventative (applied in anticipation of an attack) or curative (applied to blisters after an attack). The ointment consisted of a strong alkali to neutralise acidic blistering agents and could also be used to decontaminate weapons and equipment. Personn...  read more

Code: 285

WW2 British, Issue, Anti-Gas Wallet (I).

Was £80 now £70

The Anti-gas wallet was, like the anti-gas cape, made from oil cloth and made to protect the AB64 and other small personnel effects such photo’s, etc. The first pattern was 12 ½ “ by 8 “, when fully open and 12 by 4 when folded once and 6 by 4 when folded twice to fit into the breast pocket of the battle dress blouse or trouser pocket. The closure flap ran the ent...  read more

Code: 287

WW2 British, Issue, Anti-Gas Wallet (II).

Was £60 now £50

The Anti-gas wallet was, like the anti-gas cape, made from oil cloth and made to protect the AB64 and other small personnel effects such photo’s, etc. The first pattern was 12 ½ “ by 8 “, when fully open and 12 by 4 when folded once and 6 by 4 when folded twice to fit into the breast pocket of the battle dress blouse or trouser pocket. The closure flap ran the ent...  read more

Code: 290

WW2 Commonwealth Issue, Anti-Gas Hood.

Was £95 now £80

The Anti-Gas Hood was introduced with the Anti-Gas Cape and was worn over the head with a drawstring to seal under the chin. The length of the lower flap was sufficient to cover the neck and collar. It was discontinued in 1942 in favour of the No.2 Anti-Gas Ointment that could be applied to the neck before an attack. Whilst it gave excellent protection to the head...  read more

Code: 292

WW2 British, Respirator Spectacles.

Was £50 now £40

The respirator could only function properly if a good seal was achieved between the mask and the wears face. Personnel who wore glasses ran the risk of the arm of the glasses preventing a proper seal, to overcome this problem the RAMC, in 1939, introduced a set of spectacles that could be worn with the majority of respirator face pieces. These spectacles have roun...  read more

Code: 297

WW2 British, Gas Warning Rattle (MkII)

Was £80 now £70

A wooden rattle was issued to every platoon and subunit HQ to warn of detection of gas by the gas sentry. The gas sentry was a throwback to WWI and was fairly redundant by 1944 when the possibility of gas attack had diminished. Larger camps were issued with a ‘siren’ of which a continues blast warned of gas.
This 1941 dated example, manufactured by M. Bros,...  read more

Code: 296

WW2 British, Gas Warning Rattle (MkI).

Was £95 now £80

A wooden rattle was issued to every platoon and subunit HQ to warn of detection of gas by the gas sentry. The gas sentry was a throwback to WWI and was fairly redundant by 1944 when the possibility of gas attack had diminished. Larger camps were issued with a ‘siren’ of which a continues blast warned of gas.
This 1940 dated example, re-stamped ROC 1944, is ...  read more

Code: 294

WW2 British, Mk. V1a, Haversack waist Belt.

Was £75 now £65

For certain jobs/roles the haversack was deemed impractical to be worn on the chest and needed a respirator with a long hose to be used and the haversack to be worn on the side. The belt prevented the haversack from ‘flapping’ during vagarious movement.

This example is in very good order, has the owners’ initials, FE, stamped to the buckles and is p...  read more

Code: 293

WW2 British, ‘Field Service Pocket Book No.8: Protection Against Gas’ 1939.

Was £20 now £15

An essential officers training manual that covers instructions for gas training, it covers, amongst other things:

Types of gas weapon.
Anti-Gas protection.
Decontamination.

When used in conjunction with the ‘Gas Training’ Manual, June 1942, of which I have a copy for sale, will give comprehensive knowledge of Anti-Gas wa...  read more

Code: 298

WW2 British, ‘Air Raid Precautions Handbook No.4: Decontamination of Materials’, 1939.

Was £25 now £20

An essential publication in the understanding of decontamination procedures for war gases, covers, amongst other things:

General Principles of Decontamination.
Duties of Decontamination.
Decontamination of Roads.
Decontamination of Buildings.
Glossary of Technical Terms.
Etc.

Priced to reflect condit...  read more

Code: 299