ITALIAN SMALL CHEMICAL DETECTION STRIP SET NEW

The Italian Small Chemical Detection Strip Set is a genuine piece of Italian military and police-issue NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) gear that gives the end user a fast, low-tech way to visually identify the presence of dangerous chemical agents. Originally fielded to the Italian Carabinieri and other municipal-issue units, these compact detection booklets and adhesive strips were carried as part of standard CBRN response kits — and now they're available as new, never-issued surplus that's perfect for collectors, reenactors, preppers, and tactical-themed retailers.

This is a pure surplus piece with built-in display appeal: the crisp Italian and French text ("Cartine Rivelatrici di Liquidi Tossici" and "Papier Détecteur PDF1 Adhésif"), the bold red-on-white booklet covers, and the sealed factory packaging make it a strong impulse-buy for any shop with a surplus, prepper, or militaria section. It tells a story on the shelf — and that's what moves authentic surplus through the register.

What It Does

The chemical detection paper changes color on contact with liquid chemical warfare agents, providing immediate visual confirmation of contamination on skin, clothing, equipment, or vehicles. The set is designed to detect:

• Vesicants (blister agents such as mustard gas)
• G-series nerve agents (e.g. Sarin, Tabun, Soman)
• V-series / A-type nerve agents

What's in the Set

• Detection paper booklet — multiple tear-out pages of reactive paper for field testing
• Adhesive PDF1 detection strips (Papier Détecteur PDF1 Adhésif) for sticking to gear, vehicles, or clothing
• Individually sealed Italian-marked strip packs (Cartine Rivelatrici di Liquidi Tossici)
• All components packaged inside a clear protective sleeve

Specifications

• Issue: Italian Carabinieri / municipal police
• Size: Small format, approximately 3" x 1" strips
• Markings: Italian and French language labels
• Country of Origin: Italy
• Condition: New, never issued — factory sealed
• Note: Past printed expiration date; sold as a surplus / collector / training-display item

Who It Sells To

This is a multi-segment seller. Preppers and survivalists add it to their CBRN kits alongside gas masks and filters. Militaria collectors and reenactors grab it for authentic Italian Cold War / late-20th-century police kits. Airsoft and milsim players use it to dress out NBC-themed loadouts and prop kits. And any shop running a surplus wall benefits from compact, low-cost, conversation-starting items like this one — small footprint on the peg hook, strong visual hit, easy add-on sale.