{"product_id":"1944-us-army-individual-protective-cover-sealed-marked-and-complete-copy","title":"1944 US Army Individual Protective Cover – Sealed, Marked, and Complete","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"868\" class=\"\"\u003eThis is an exceptional example of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eUS Army Cover Protective Individual\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"623\"\u003e1944, \u003c\/strong\u003estill \u003cstrong data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"667\"\u003esealed in its original packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e. Issued during the early years of World War II, this item was part of the Army’s standard chemical defense gear, designed to shield individual soldiers from chemical agents and environmental exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"1289\" class=\"\"\u003eThe packaging remains \u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"908\"\u003efully intact\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eunopened\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving the historical integrity of the piece. The front of the protective cover is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eclearly marked\u003c\/strong\u003e with full \u003cstrong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eapplication instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e, government property designations, and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e1944 production date\u003c\/strong\u003e. Additionally, it features the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003emanufacturer's contract number\u003c\/strong\u003e, a key detail confirming authenticity and traceability to a wartime government order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1583\" class=\"\"\u003eThe print is legible and unfaded, making it an outstanding display item for collectors of WWII militaria or military chemical warfare gear. The material shows \u003cstrong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eno signs of damage or deterioration\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the edges remain crisp—a rare condition for a disposable wartime item over 80 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1901\" class=\"\"\u003ePerfect for historians, reenactors, or collectors, this 1944 Protective Cover captures a unique aspect of soldier preparedness in the early WWII period. A seldom-seen artifact, especially in sealed and marked condition, it represents a tangible piece of the home front’s production efforts and battlefield readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57648695345527,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_9249_809c0045-1c3a-474e-82f5-4542d83747b2.jpg?v=1793196962","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/1944-us-army-individual-protective-cover-sealed-marked-and-complete-copy","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}