Original U.S. WWII M2 Jungle Medical Aid Kit - Dated 1945
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Original Item. Only One Available. This is an extremely scarce WWII Jungle Medical kit complete with its original contents. The pouch is in excellent condition and is marked "J.A. SHOE".
The kit includes:
-The pouch, marked J.A. SHOE and dated 1945.
-Tin of Sunburn Preventive Cream, 29-C-1500 by Helene Curtis Industries.
-Small gauze bandage in box by Guild Products Corp.
-Camouflaged bandage gauze dated 1943 by Marsales Co.
-Three Jones’ Iodine swabs.
-Tube of Ammonia Ampules by A.E. Halperin Co.
-Small first aid dressing, Carlisle model. Milburn Mills.
-Tube of Petrolatum, cracked open and the material is oozing out.
-Bottle of Mercurochrome, likely empty.
This is an incredibly scarce set for a medic in the PTO during World War II. Comes ready for further research and display.
The M-2 version of the Jungle Kit replaced the M-1 type which was found to be rather unpractical, mostly out of reach, and too large. The present Kit was introduced in 1944, and proved an immediate success with the troops (both Army and Marines would use it); its Container hooked into the eyelets of either the Pistol or Cartridge Belts, was within easy reach of the wearer, and could be opened or closed by two press studs; contents were sometimes modified by the owner, depending on his personal taste and/or foresight. The M-2 Individual Medical Jungle Kit was only manufactured in olive-drab canvas; it was supplied to each soldier fighting in jungle areas.
The items in this kit are NOT SUITABLE FOR ACTUAL MEDICAL USE.
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