Wehrmacht anti-gas skin detoxification ointment (Hautentgiftungssalble) flask in container

Description

‘Hautentgiftungssalbe 41’ in container, as intended for skin detoxification (Hautentgiftung). This ointment was used to detoxificate the skin after a gas attack. Orange coloured ointment flask complete with label, stored in a protective carton container, complete with original cotton swabs. The container was to be carried inside the breast-pocket of the tunic. The container is sized approximately 10,5 x 7 x 2,5 cms. These original containers are very scarce and hard to find, nice set in very good condition! The flask is maker marked by dtx (Rheinisches Spritzgusswerk G.m.b.H.) and dated 1942.