WWII WW2 USAAF Aeronautical Army Air Force Mounted First Aid Kit B - 17 P - 51 Medic
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:79048 |
The first aid kit was said to be from the estate of a crewman of a B-17 but that is nothing more then hearsay at this point. The kit has no tears or rips and the zipper works smoothly. the interior canvas looks clean and plyable while the exterior looks shiny and dirty possibly from Gas treatment as some canvas items were treated prior to invasion in the ETO. This kit would be issued one for 2 crewmanThe Kit, First Aid, Aeronautical US was a canvas bag constructed with four lift the do...t fastener (LTD) female connectors on its four corners. LTD studs were permanently attached to the aircraft fuselage bulkhead so the First Aid Kit could be easily snapped down or pulled off for use.
It was issued in a series of patterns. Early in World War II the kit was made of khaki canvas, had a zipper around three sides to fully open the kit, and was marked with a red cross on the left front plus the nomenclature, "Kit, First Aid, Aeronautic, US" in block letters to the right front (photo, left). A later pattern, shown in the large photos above and below this section, was of olive drab canvas, with the full zipper, marked only with "Medical Department, USA" in black block letters. Some models of the kit had a fabric carrying strap for use when dismounted from the wall.Sold as is, look at photos for condition. Thank you
It was issued in a series of patterns. Early in World War II the kit was made of khaki canvas, had a zipper around three sides to fully open the kit, and was marked with a red cross on the left front plus the nomenclature, "Kit, First Aid, Aeronautic, US" in block letters to the right front (photo, left). A later pattern, shown in the large photos above and below this section, was of olive drab canvas, with the full zipper, marked only with "Medical Department, USA" in black block letters. Some models of the kit had a fabric carrying strap for use when dismounted from the wall.Sold as is, look at photos for condition. Thank you
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