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GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL
Part IV - SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Section E - TRAINING AIDS

IV–E–9

MATCHES, TRAINING

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PURPOSE:

These matches are used for training in the detection of agents like DM, CN, and DC.

MARKINGS:

The DM type match is contained in a box marked with a blue cross and the word "Adamsit"; the CN type box is marked with a white cross and the word "Chloracetophe-non"; the DC type box is marked with a blue cross and the name "Clark II".

DESCRIPTION:

The boxes are similar to a match box and measures 0.4 x 2.4 x 3.7 inches, the mat-ches themeselve are 3.5 inches long and halfway down the match there is a small amount of DM, CN, or DC which vaporizes when the match is ignited.

There is still a fourth type of training match which comes in a match box marked "MOX". These matches are meant to be used for igniting civilian training incendiaries and smokes.

IV–E–9

Matches, Training

Instruktions-Zündholz

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