First aid field case used by German Army during WWI

Canvas and leather first aid field case

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Canvas and leather first aid field case
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Canvas and leather first aid field case, containing bandages and splints, used by German Army during 1st World War, German, 1914-1918

Details

Category:
Emergency Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656295
Materials:
canvas, leather and iron
type:
first aid kits

Parts

10 bandages in rectangular fabric wrappings

10 bandages in rectangular fabric wrappings

10 bandages in rectangular fabric wrappings

Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
A656295 Pt1
type:
bandages
4 rectangular packages

4 rectangular packages

4 rectangular packages, wrapped in blue paper, each containing 3 bandages

Materials:
paper and cotton
Object Number:
A656295 Pt2
type:
bandages
Rectangular packet wrapped in beige paper

Rectangular packet wrapped in beige paper

Rectangular packet wrapped in beige paper, contains 5 strips of cotton wool

Materials:
paper and cotton
Object Number:
A656295 Pt3
type:
cotton wool
4 rectangular plywood splints

4 rectangular plywood splints

4 rectangular plywood splints, 2 with metal collars

Materials:
wood and metal
Object Number:
A656295 Pt4
type:
splints
2 thin flat rectangular pieces of wood used whole or in pieces as splints

2 thin flat rectangular pieces of wood used whole or in pieces as splints

2 thin flat rectangular pieces of wood used whole or in pieces as splints

Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A656295 Pt5
type:
splints