{"product_id":"british-army-nbc-vapour-detector-kit-l1a1","title":"British Army NBC Vapour Detector Kit L1A1 [WH57]","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish Army NBC Vapour Detector Kit L1A1 – Cold War Military Equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine British military \u003c\/span\u003eVapour Detector Kit L1A1\u003cspan\u003e, an unusual piece of Cold War-era Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) detection equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced during the 1950s, the L1A1 Vapour Detector Kit was developed to assist personnel in detecting and identifying chemical warfare agents, including mustard and nerve-agent vapours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe equipment was carried in a compact military case \/ haversack so that the detector equipment could be transported and used in the field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, surviving examples make fascinating collectables representing Britain's preparations for chemical warfare during the Cold War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVapour Detector Kit L1A1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe L1A1 formed part of British NBC protective and detection equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than simply indicating that contamination might be present, the kit was designed to allow samples of suspected chemical vapour to be collected and tested using the various detector components carried within the set.\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\u003eThis is genuine vintage British military equipment and shows signs of age, previous service and long-term storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere may be marks, scratches, fading, staining, oxidation, writing, deterioration to the case or straps and general age-related wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal components may also show deterioration associated with their age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully as \u003c\/span\u003ethey form an important part of the description and show exactly what is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo guarantee is made regarding the completeness or functionality of the kit beyond the components clearly shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIMPORTANT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original vintage military collectable and is \u003c\/span\u003enot being sold as functional chemical-detection or protective equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pools Surplus Stores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57321724543354,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6371\/8713\/files\/1813D851-7B2E-4C71-B42F-C821188DFC07.jpg?v=1790693219","url":"https:\/\/poolssurplus.co.uk\/products\/british-army-nbc-vapour-detector-kit-l1a1","provider":"Pools Surplus Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}