Original US WWII M1942 Field Dressing Pouch Dated 1944 With Field DressingThe field dressing pouch is designed to carry a sterile bandage, serving as a basic first aid for immediate wound care on the battlefield. Typically one is carried on a equipment belt for easy access.
This authentic web canvas pouch is marked "U.S." on the front flap and marked and dated 1944 on the reverse side. The pouch is slightly stained and discolored. The "lift-the-dot" snap is intact. There are initials penned on the outside flap.
Included is an original Carlisle Model First Aid Dressing, with the distinctive embossed brass tin. The tin is no longer sealed and shows surface oxidation and patina. The original inner bandage, still wrapped in waxed paper, is included.
