War Gas Smelling Set – WWI

A 5 inch by 1.5 inch by 4 inch wooden box containing chemicals and instructions on how to use them in a chemical attack.

On the Front: WAR GAS SMELLING SET For Instructions See Back

On Back: INSTRUCTIONS 1. PHOSGENE (Green Label). Unscrew cap. Remove one fragile tube. Replace cap on vial. Break tube. Sniff cautiously. 2. MUSTARD (Yellow Label). 3. Lewisite (Orange Label). 4. B.B.C. (Black Label). For use of 2, 3 and 4, unscrew cap and sniff slowly. 5. Package D.M. Papers. Heat piece 1/2″ square in match flame. Sniff smoke cautiously.

On the Bottom: Prepared for the DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY dominion Government, Ottawa, Canada, by GELATIN PRODUCTS LIMITED Windsor, Ontario, Canada Associated with GELATIN PRODUCTS LIMITED Slough, Bucks, England GELATIN PRODUCTS COMPANY Detroit, Mich., U.S.A.;

(vial/flacon): B.B.C

(vial/flacon): Lewisite

(vial/flacon): Mustard

(vial/flacon): Phosgene

Box engraved with R.S.M.I. G.W. Elms

Sgt. George W. Elms joined in 1910 and then served in the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) in WWI and then rejoined the Home Battalion as a Captain during WWII taking the responsibility of commanding and training the two companies of 48th Highlanders Cadets. Both his son and grandson served in the 48th Highlanders, CCWO William Elms as Drum Major then Regimental Sergeant Major, and LCol R. Geordie Elms, beginning as a piper, then commissioned under the Reserve Officer University Training Plan before joining the regular force. LCol Elms was appointed subsequently HLCol and Honorary Colonel of the 48th Highlanders.

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Associated name(s)
RSM George W. Elms
Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
Location of artifact
Case 19 Gas
Classification
Equipment

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