Original U.S. WWII Chemical Warfare Service M5 Type II Liquid Vesicant Detector Paint Can - Sealed and 1942 Dated Belgian Militaria 410 bore combination gun issued

410 bore combination gun issued to United States Air Force aircrews to help forage for food in the event of a plane crash

though it may be that it was made under a 1939 contract

The KASHIRA (end cap) is also embossed blacked brass

which has worn down a good amount of the metalwork

111 B-29s took off

Original U.S. WWII Chemical Warfare Service M5 Type II Liquid Vesicant Detector Paint Can - Sealed and 1942 Dated Belgian Militaria 410 bore combination gun issuedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an outstanding original U. S. WWII Chemical Warfare Service can of M5 Type II Liquid Vesicant Detector Paint. The can appears to remain sealed and still contains a substantial amount of liquid material. The lid is embossed: 10 5 42 This most likely represents an October 5, 1942 production or packaging date. The M5 was a liquid detector paint developed to warn troops of contamination by blister agents, or