Military Vehicles, October 1996,: Re: jeep first aid kits

Re: jeep first aid kits

Steven Malikoff (steven@phaedra.apana.org.au)
Mon, 21 Oct 1996 18:37:00 +1000 (EST)

David asked:
> I am hoping someone can help with the following questions re jeep first aid
> kits.
> I have seen several types - one type has 4 snap catches while the other
> type has a hinge on one side and 2 catches on the other. I have heard it said
> that the hinged type is post WW2 - is this correct?

I think the 4 catches all round sounds pretty right, but not certain.

> Also, does anyone know of a good source for repro contents labels which
> were originally attached to the inside of the lid? Or for original contents.

Well, I don't know about a repro label as you can just type it up yourself
on a bit of paper. I have a poor photocopy of the contents list from Max
Goodridge. I can't make out the bit with ???????? however.
It reads as follows (in the exact format shown below):
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6545-922-1200
FIRST AID KIT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 12 UNIT:
6545-912-9920 CHEST, MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND SUPPLY SET,
Eigid, No. 1, Empty: Each 1.
6505-106-0875 AMMONIA INHALANT SOLUTION, AROMATIC,
Pearls, 1/3 cc., 10's: Each 1.
6505-133-5800 PETROLATUM, USP, 1/2oz., 2's: Each 1.
6505-299-8183 BENZA???????? CHLORIDE TINCTURE, Tinted
1:1000, 2cc: Bale 1.
6510-200-3075 COMPRESS, GAUZE, 2 by 2 Inches, 4's: Pkge 1.
6510-200-3080 COMPRESS GAUZE, 4 by 4 Inches: Pkge 1.
6510-200-3190 BANDGE, GAUZE, CAMOFLAGED, 4 Inches by 6 Yd Each 1.
6510-201-1755 BANDAGE, MUSLIN, 37 by 37 by 52 inches: Each 1.
6510-597-1768 D-BANDAGE, ABSORBENT, ADHESIVE 3/4 by 3 " 18's Pkge 1.
6510-663-1556 PIN, SAFETY, CURVED, ORTHOPEDIC, MEDIUM 12's Card 1.
6510-920-4750 FIRST AID KIT, EYE DRESSING: Each 1.
6510-959-7500 FORCEPS SCISSORS TOURNIQUET SET: Set 1.
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Hope that helps,
Steve Malikoff.
steven@phaedra.apana.org.au