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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-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Second World War US Army \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover, Protective, Individual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an early first-pattern example dating to approximately 1942, supplied in its original folded protective packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloped as part of the American military's chemical warfare defence equipment, these individual protective covers were designed to provide soldiers with temporary protection against liquid chemical warfare agents, particularly vesicants such as mustard gas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover was intended to be carried by individual servicemen and rapidly deployed when there was a threat of chemical contamination. The packaging incorporates a distinctive red pull tab, allowing the protective cover to be quickly accessed when required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is particularly interesting as it retains its original early-pattern grey-green fabric packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complete with clearly printed US Army identification, stock number, wartime contract details and original opening instructions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse carries the warning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This Cover is to protect YOU against sprayed vesicants. WHEN READY TO OPEN PULL HERE.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe early packaging differs from later wartime versions and represents an interesting example of American chemical warfare protective equipment issued during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Military Markings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesignation: COVER, PROTECTIVE, INDIVIDUAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock Number: 72-C-1000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContract Number: W-36-030-QM-652\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: Second World War, circa 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern: Early \/ First Pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Original folded packaging, apparently unopened\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn example bearing the same contract number is recorded in the National Army Museum collection, London, under accession number 2003-10-55, dated approximately 1942.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood original wartime condition, showing expected age-related discolouration, storage marks and minor wear to the fabric packaging. The original printed identification remains clearly legible, and the distinctive red opening tab is present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover appears to remain unopened and has not been unfolded or examined internally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn increasingly interesting piece of original American WW2 chemical warfare equipment, suitable for collectors of US Army field equipment, chemical defence history and early wartime militaria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730612396407,"sku":null,"price":44.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_9531_65aa8726-4490-4884-a106-dd9f42a2d5d3.jpg?v=1794312102","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/original-ww2-us-army-individual-protective-cover-early-1st-pattern-1942-unopened","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}