Container, Tin, Combat Dressings, US Navy Medical Department
Rare genuine WWII US Navy Medical Department tin container, intended for carrying various types of combat dressings. This type was seen in different D-Day pictures, both on the beach and aboard ships. Two of these boxes were carried in each Beach Pack, for instance.
The present container is in very good overall condition and retains its original lid. Original contents were as follows:
- 10 x bandage, gauze, compressed 2".
- 6 x bandage, gauze, compressed 3".
- 12 x bandage, triangular, compressed.
- 16 x dressing, battle, large.
- 20 x dressing, battle, small.
- 6 x dressing, head, adjustable, compressed.
Empty.
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