World War II: Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Weapons Instructions & Ordnance Catalog

World War II: Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Weapons Instructions & Ordnance Catalog

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World War II: Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Weapons Instructions & Ordnance Catalog

A 111-page OSS illustrated manual covering personal weapons, harassing agents, incendiaries, automotive attack, explosives, firing devices, and accessories. The document was produced by the Special Weapons and Devices Research and Development Branch Office of Strategic Services, Washington D.C. in June 1944.

The Office of Strategic Services, best known by its acronym OSS, was established on June 13, 1942, as an intelligence and operations agency by the United States for use during World War II. 

Material covered in this document include:

Fighting Knife

Liberator (Woolworth Gun)

Silenced .22 Caliber Automatic Pistol

Silenced Barrel for M3 - 45 Cal Sub-Machine Gun

Pocket Incendiary M1

City Slicker (Oil Slick Igniter)

Smatchet

Spring Cosh

Stinger

Incendiary Packet

Capsules H

Automotive Attack - Firefly (Incendiary Explosive)

Automotive Attack - Firefly Caccolube

Explosives: Limpet, Pin-Up Girl (Limpet with Pinning Device), Clam, Fog Signal, Mole, Anerometer

Firing Devices

Adhesive Paste

Adhesive Tape

Detonator Magazine

Magnets

Match Box (Camera)

Gilhooley

Press X

Medical Kit