First Aid case, Germany, 1914-1918

First aid case, iron, in leather and horse hair wrapping, German military, 1914-1918

This first aid case was made for use by the German Army during the First World War. The case is wrapped in a leather covering and inside are a series of compartments for bandages, plasters, cotton wool and other first aid equipment, all labelled in German. The case is marked with a red cross, an internationally recognised symbol for emergency medical care.