WW2 British, Army Issue, Ointment Anti-Gas No.2, Tube Variant Tin, 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: 273

WW2 British, Anti-Dimming Outfit, Mk.VI.

Was £20 now £15

The problem of respirator lenses dimming first occurred in WWI and led to the development of Glaso Anti-Dimming Paste that was smeared over the lenses to prevent condensation.
In 1938 two new types of anti-dimming samples were tested; Liquid (G1: being a brown, alcohol-water solution) and Paste (P1: based on a substance called Turkey Red Oil), both were fou...  read more

Code: 278

Post-WW2, British, Dubbin Protective No1, 2 Oz Cat. No. H.A. 13530

Was £20 now £15

Dubbin was used as a protective measure against gas. It was rubbed into the leather to provide a waterproof seal and to prevent the absorbing of gas.

This post-war example comes with most of its contents and is in very good condition.

Priced to reflect post-war date, contents and good condition.  read more

Code: 279

WW2 British, Army Issue, Ointment Anti-Gas No.5, Tube Variant Tin, Coloured Coded ‘Grey/Blue’, WITH CONTENTS!!

Was £45 now £35

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: 276

Post-WW2 British, Anti-Dimming Outfit.

Was £20 now £15

The problem of respirator lenses dimming first occurred in WWI and led to the development of Glaso Anti-Dimming Paste that was smeared over the lenses to prevent condensation.
In 1938 two new types of anti-dimming samples were tested; Liquid (G1: being a brown, alcohol-water solution) and Paste (P1: based on a substance called Turkey Red Oil), both were fou...  read more

Code: 274

WW2 British, Decontamination Cotton Waste (II).

Was £60 now £45

Cotton waste was designed to soak up blister gas agents before the anti-gas ointment was applied. As the name suggests it was a by-product from mill and garment manufactures and was issued in bundles of 1oz (28g) per man to be broken up with half stored in the haversack whilst the other half could be found in the gas cape pocket.

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Code: 281

WW2 British, Army Issue, Ointment Anti-Gas No.6, Tube Variant Tin, Coloured Coded ‘Green’.

Was £30 now £25

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: 283

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