WWII AAF Aeronautic First Aid Kit, LOADED!!

Description: WWII AAF Aeronautic First Aid Kit, Loaded with Scarce contents!! Here is the very EARLIEST of THREE (3) versions of this CASE! This is the very first one made of Golden-KHAKI 'Waterproof,' Rubberized Laminate-Canvas. Legibly stamped on the exterior with a bright red 2-inch tall "RED CROSS" painted on top of the black printed kit designation:KIT, FIRST AID AERONAUTIC U.S. For Army Air Forces aircraft fighters, bombers, transports, etc. with Carrying Handle and Mounting Strip with L-T-D Fasteners for affixing the Kit to the Bulkhead of an aircraft. EXCELLENT+++ in Combat Serviceable" condition! This is stunning assembly! + This Case has an EARLY "Talon" brand STEEL ZIPPER with the LOCKING TONGUE. + ZERO corrosion to the "Talon" zipper. + ZERO frays, tears to or holes to the rubberized laminate canvas which is still soft and flexible. Minor smudges and faint blood stains on the carrying handle. This example has seen "action." It appears to have been 'time-warped' from an bomber or fighter three-quarters of a century ago!! + The finish on the "United Carr" GLOVE SNAP for the outside Pocket is in perfect condition. + ZERO holes, tears, frays, problems with seam separations, stains, markings. + This has the "Lift-the-Dot" FASTENERS that have the brand-name stamped on them unlike the later generations which only have the single indented 'DOT.' + This "AERONAUTIC FIRST-AID KIT, U.S." is LOADED!! Supplied are an assortment of forty-five (45) scarce ORIGINAL bandages and medical supplies, which can be loaded as desired! ***** Background and history from the exceptional, well-researched, WWII MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE; The Aeronautic First-Aid Kit was, according to FM 21-11, issued to almost every aircraft, one to each aircraft station, while TM 71-220 states, that a minimum of five Kits was required per aircraft. However photographic evidence exists showing that these kits were certainly carried in greater numbers in troop carrying aircraft. Indeed as per AAF Manual 55-0-1, the Kit was installed in an airplane on the basis of 1 Kit for every two men, or 1 per crew member at an isolated Station, within easy access of crew members (and passengers). Bombers would normally have 4 Kits per plane, while Fighters would have 1 Kit per plane. Availability of such Kits on numerous occasions saved lives by enabling prompt emergency treatment of injuries. The Aeronautic First-Aid Kit was installed in ALL combat, cargo, transport, training planes, and gliders at the Factory! As required by T.O. (Technical Orders), the Kit was to be placed on board the aircraft (it was recommended to check its presence before any mission); it was always to be sealed (wire sufficiently small to be broken in case of emergency); it was to be stowed in its designated location (easily accessible); and if missing, it was to be replaced prior to flight. Morphine Syrettes, Sulfanilamide, and Halazone Tablets were to be removed from training aircraft, but NOT from combat planes. The canvas rectangular case closed with a zipper (when completely opened, it allowed to unfold the container) and seal bearing the proper MD identification and consisted of two separate large compartments, with a smaller separate pouch closing with a press stud, while the outside envelope also contained some limited medical items. The rear was foreseen with a large canvas loop (in fact a sort of handle), and stitched onto a rectangular flap with four Lift-the-Dot fasteners, two at the top, and two at the bottom, which clicked into four male fasteners located at some specific spots for securing the Kit to the aircraft’s bulkhead. There was an early version, in khaki-colored canvas, followed by an olive-drab version, and a late war/postwar waterproofed version, with only minor modifications. The table with contents illustrates the mid-1944 listing, part of the 1 March 1944 Army Service Forces Catalog MED and already underwent minor modifications when compared to earlier versions. The difference in contents between 1943 and later periods is minimal, although it is not always understandable why some items were later replaced or even deleted. As in other First-Aid Kits, White Bandage material was replaced by Field Brown or Dyed versions. ***** ORIGINAL CONTENTS: 1 - "CASE, "KIT, FIRST AID /AERONAUTIC / U.S.", 7-1/2" x 4'" x 3-1/2", Golden-KHAKI 'Waterproof,' Rubberized Laminate-Canvas, with Carrying Handle, with two "Lift-the-Dot" FASTENERS for mounting on the bulkhead. 2 - "MEDIUM, BATTLE DRESSING, STERILIZED, CARLISLE MODEL, CAMOUFLAGED, STOCK NUMBER 2-393, JANESVILLE COTTON MILLS CO., Janesville, Wisconsin, REQUISITION NUMBER NT4-2-3002/5673-45," in carton. Mint NOS Unissued. 1 - "SMALL BATTLE DRESSING, STERILIZED, U.S. ARMY, CARLISLE MODEL, Contract No. N140S--885A, Johnson & Johnson, NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- CHICAGO, ILL., MAKE IN U.S.A, in cellophane wrapped carton. Mint NOS Unissued. 1 - "BANDAGE, GAUZE COMPRESS, Sterile 'Dyed Dressing,' Camouflaged, 4x4 Inches, STOCK NUMBER 2-003-080, Quantity 1, G. ALTMAN CO., NEW YORK N.Y.," in carton. Mint NOS Unissued. 1 - "FIRST AID KIT, EYE DRESSING, M-2, ITEM NUMBER -- 9-204-750, CONTAINING: 2 Tubes of Ophthalmic Ointment U.S.P. 1/3 oz., 1 Tube of Butyn Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointments, 3 Sets Adhesive Strips, 3 Cotton Pads, Packaged by MEDICAL SUPPLY CO., Rockford, Illinois," in carton with INSTRUCTIONS. Mint NOS Unissued. 1 - "BANDAGE COMPRESS, 4", CAMOUFLAGED, STERILIZED, 1 DRESSING, A.E. HALPERIN CO. INC., BOSTON, MASS., U.S.A." in cellophane wrapped carton. Mint NOS Unissued. 1 - "BANDAGE COMPRESS, 4", CAMOUFLAGED, STERILIZED, 1 DRESSING, A.E. HALPERIN CO. INC., BOSTON, MASS., U.S.A." out of carton. Mint NOS Unissued. 1 - "GAUZE, PETROLATUM, 3 X 36 Inches, 3s, STERILE, Unit Pkg. Quantity-One, STOCK NUMBER 2-020-750, Cheseborough Mfg. Company, Consd. NEW YORK 4, N.Y." in worn sealed packaging NOS Unissued. 1 - Roll, "ADHESIVE TAPE, Medical, 1/2 in. x 20 yds. PARKE-DAVIS, Detroit, Mich." Mint NOS Unissued. 8 - Band-aids "ADHESIVE BANDAGE, STIK-TITE (3/4" X 3-3/4"),WHITE CROSS, in wrapper. Mint NOS Unissued. 8 - "BANDAGE COMPRESSES, 4 PER UNIT, 2 IN. x 2 IN. STERILIZED, UNIT NO. 102, MANUFACTURED BY DAVIS EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CO., INC. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, MADE IN U.S.A.," in TWO cartons with directions on reverse. Mint NOS Unisued. 1 - "MUSLIN BANDAGE, ONE "GERBO," 3 Inches x 5 Yards, ITEM NO. 20080. SIZE 3, GERSTEIN BROS. MFG. CORP., 1261 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N.Y., MADE IN U.S.A," in wrapper. Mint NOS Unissued. 1 - "TRIANGULAR BANDAGE, Johnson & Johnson, NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- CHICAGO, ILL., MAKE IN U.S.A," Mint NOS Unissued. 6 - "6 IODINE SWABS, 1 1/2 CCM, Mild Tincture of Iodine, U.S.P., CONTRACT No. W-2826 md - 1074, OFFICE IDENTIFYING No. 18040, LOT No. 470, October 19, 1942, Manufactured by HANDY PAD SUPPLY CO., WORCESTER, MASS." in sliding-tray carton. Mint NOS Unissued. 1 - "HALAZONE TABLETS, 100 TABLETS, WATER PURIFICATION, For Treating Water In Canteens, Control Np. 66276, THE DRUG PRODUCTS CO., INC., LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK, U.S.A. ," in glass bottle with black metal screw-cap. Mint NOS Unissued. 1 - "TOURNIQUET, COTTON WEB, 3/4" X 34", with wool felt PAD, with metal TIP, with nickeled steel BUCKLE, Johnson & Johnson, NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- CHICAGO, ILL., MAKE IN U.S.A," in carton with DIRECTIONS. Mint NOS Unissued. 2 - "AMMONIA INHALANTS, AMOPLY Aromatized Ammonia, 0.4 cc Each, DISTRIBUTED BY Johnson & Johnson, NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- CHICAGO, ILL., MAKE IN U.S.A," in cellophane wrapper. Mint NOS Unissued. 1 - "SCISSORS, STEEL, POINTED, SURGICAL, 5-1/2 inch, IPCO/D, STAINLESS, U.S.A.," screw-joined, period-correct. Mint NOS Unissued. 6 - "SAFETY PINS, Brass, rustproof," period-correct. Mint NOS Unissued. ***** Included, free," for enhanced display are the following four items! 1 - “WOUND TABLETS, LOT NO. 06140, SULFADIAZINE, 8 TABLETS, 7.7 GRAINS EACH, FOR ARMY USE ONLY, THE UPJOHN COMPANY, KALAMAZOO, MICH." with false contents, Instructions on the reverse, "WHEN HIT: Take all tablets, Drink lots of water...". (In correct paper-foil laminate wrapper, this is the VERY best EXACTING FACSIMILE REPLICA made in both Europe and the U.S.!!). Mint!1 - “SOLUTION OF MORPHINE TARTRATE, SYRETTE, 1/2 grain per 15 cc., E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, NEW YORK," Solid-cast Body with Sharpened Needle and a removable Stopper/Plunger similar to the ORIGINAL, Plastic Cap similar to the ORIGINAL, Label, with Cotton Padding, in HEAVY PASTEBOARD CARTON with Revenue Stamp. (This is the VERY best EXACTING FACSIMILE REPLICA made in both Europe and the U.S.!!). Mint!2 - "SULFANILAMIDE, H.W.& D., SHAKER PACKAGE OF 5 GRAMS, CRYSTALLINE, HYSON, WESCOTT & DUNNING, INCORPORATED, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND,"with instructions on the reverse of the Shaker Envelope. (This is the VERY best EXACTING FACSIMILE REPLICA made in both Europe and the U.S.!!). Mint!

Price: 687.5 USD

Location: Little Rock, Arkansas

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