United States Department of Agriculture ARS Medical and Veterinary Entomology Research Lab collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn514808
• English
• 1944
• overall: Height: 14.000 inches (35.56 cm) | Width: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Depth: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

United States Army issued handheld insecticide dusting gun, Model 142, of the type used by US troops to delouse concentration camp survivors after liberation in 1945. The standard issued material used by the US Army for louse control was 10% DDT powder. Louse powder was placed in the canister and released through a pressurized hose. Air passes through the canister and the air tube tip when the control is pushed down. The powder was blown between the underwear and the skin, down the neck of the shirt, up the sleeves and into the trousers in as many directions as possible.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn514809
• English
• overall: Height: 20.875 inches (53.023 cm) | Width: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Depth: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

United States Army issued hand pump insecticide duster of the type used by US troops to delouse concentration camp survivors after liberation in 1945. The standard issued material used by the US Army for louse control was 10% DDT powder. Louse powder was placed in the canister and released through the spray nozzle when the hand pump was depressed. The powder was blown between the underwear and the skin, down the neck of the shirt, up the sleeves and into the trousers in as many directions as possible.