WW II German WH Hautentgiftungsmittel – SKIN DECONTAMINATION TABLETS

Along with the gasmasks, new specialized eye glasses, a protective gas cape and skin decontamination tablets, were also developed. Each soldiers was issued four skin decontamination tablet containers with ten tablets per container along with their gasmask and other accessories. The skin decontamination tablets required preparation in water before usage and as a result a new skin decontamination ointment, which didn’t require preparation was introduced to replace the tablets but the changeover was never fully achieved and the tablets continued to be produced and issued until 1943.

Regulations of December 3, 1942 indicated that a colored adhesive tape was to be applied to the skin decontamination tablet containers to indicate year of production with red tape indicating production up to 1940, black tape for 1941, light green tape for 1942 and yellow tape for 1943.

 This Decontamination Tablet Set is in unused condition. No major marks or damage, however both the tape and label have come away. Top and bottom of the container both have embossed manufacturers code and dates of 1937 and 1939. Would make a FANTASTIC addition to any collection or display!