First aid kit rectangular brown canvas pouch with leather straps

Made:
1917
First aid kit rectangular brown canvas pouch with leather straps

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First aid kit rectangular brown canvas pouch with leather straps, containing bandages and splints, used by German Army during First World War, German, 1917

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656284
Materials:
canvas, leather and iron
Measurements:
height 240 mm
length 360 mm
width 85 mm
type:
first aid kits

Parts

10 cloth packets containing bandages

10 cloth packets containing bandages

10 cloth packets containing bandages

Measurements:
length 90 mm
width 49 mm
depth 22 mm
Materials:
cloth and string
Object Number:
A656284 Pt1
type:
packets
Bundle of dressings tied with string, expanded at one end

Bundle of dressings tied with string

Bundle of dressings tied with string, expanded at one end

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 97 mm
depth 52 mm
Materials:
cotton wool , string and paper
Object Number:
A656284 Pt2
type:
dressings
Wooden splint in 4 sections with 3 metal joints

Wooden splint in 4 sections with 3 metal joints

Wooden splint in 4 sections with 3 metal joints

Measurements:
overall (approx.): length 1050 mm
width 75 mm
depth 6 mm
Materials:
wood and metal
Object Number:
A656284 Pt3
type:
splints
2 splints, each a rectangular sheet of plywood

2 splints, each a rectangular sheet of plywood

2 splints, each a rectangular sheet of plywood

Measurements:
length 315 mm
width 175 mm
Materials:
plywood
Object Number:
A656284 Pt4
type:
splints

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