Gum, Inc's World in Arms set, published in 1939, consists of colorful, artistically rendered images featuring the arsenals and preparations of several European nations as they readied for World War II. The back of the cards feature a short description of the scene being depicted on the front. The back of each card includes the tagline, "Can America Maintain Peace with The World In Arms?" The set is divided into six subsets: 16 Airplanes, 12 Ships, 4 Iron Calvary, 4 Field Artillery, 4 Fortifications, and 8 Miscellaneous; all are included in this offering. The set presents overall in an EX to EX-MT grade, with a handful lesser. Colorful, interesting set from the dark time when the world was again preparing for global conflict.