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1950s Original U.S. Armored Vehicle First Aid Kit

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
1950s Original U.S. Armored Vehicle First Aid Kit
Featured in this lot is this original, U.S. Korean War Half-Track and Armored Vehicle 24 Piece First Aid Kit crica. 1950-1955. This first aid kit was developed just after World War Two and used from Korea into the 1960s. It was carried in larger vehicles and armored units. It contained 24 items instead of 12, which was in the Jeep First Aid Kits. The first aid kit shows an all metal construction with the front reading, "First Aid / Stock No. 9-221-240 / For Emergency Use Only" with a symbol and red letters reading, "US". The case features four metal locks to hold the lid securely in place and a handle on the side for carrying. The case is missing some medical supplies but the ones included are: Cotton Pads, Iodine Swabs, Boric Ointment, Shell Wound Dressings, Compress Bandage, Iodine Tincture, Boric Acid Ointment, Petrolatum Ointment, Sterilized Cotton, Rubber Compression Band, and a box of First Aid Patches. The case and supplies show good condition with wear consistent with its age and one metal lock being broken. The case measures 9 1/4" L x 9 1/4" W x 2 3/4" H.