Lot 329:
A Collection of World War II Commonwealth of Australia and United States Army Field Dressings
Sold for: $25
Description
This collection consists of World War II era military medical field dressings from the Commonwealth of Australia and the United States Army.
The Australian shell dressings are enclosed in tan cloth jute outer covers. Printed text on the covers identifies them as Commonwealth of Australia Shell Dressings and provides detailed instructions for application, including specific directions for head wounds and adjustments for respirator use. One dressing is marked Johnson & Johnson Pty. Ltd., Sydney, February 1942. The second is marked Johnson & Johnson Pty. Ltd., Sydney, April 1942.
The United States Army dressings are housed in their original cardboard boxes. One is labeled Large Battle Dressing, Sterilized–Camouflaged, U.S. Army, Carlisle Model. This item is dated July 1, 1943, with stock number 2-391 and lot number 681. It was manufactured by Handy Pad Supply Co. of Worcester, Massachusetts, and distributed by Conray Products Co. of New York, New York. The second box is labeled Dressing, First Aid, Camouflaged, Large, Dyed Sterilized Dressing with stock number 2-017-425. it was manufactured by Acme Cotton Products Co., Inc. of New York, New York. All dressings remain sealed in their original manufacturer packaging.
Condition report:
The items remain sealed in their original period packaging. The cloth shell dressings exhibit overall age-related toning and minor fraying at the stitched edges. The cardboard boxes for the battle dressings show shelf wear, corner bumping, and areas of surface staining and soiling consistent with age and storage.
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