Original U.S. WWII Chemical Warfare Service M5 Type II Liquid Vesicant Detector Paint Can - Sealed and 1942 Dated U.S. Militaria the lid depresses and crushes

the lid depresses and crushes the detonator into the the high explosive and up goes the tank

The helmet's interior reveals no depot marks

and the air chuck nozzle fitting through the lower bracket

typical of the Edo Period

Original U.S. WWII Chemical Warfare Service M5 Type II Liquid Vesicant Detector Paint Can - Sealed and 1942 Dated U.S. Militaria the lid depresses and crushesOriginal 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