M-2 jungle kit

KIT, JUNGLE, MEDICAL, INDIVIDUAL, M-2 (item #97109)

(submitted by Alain Batens)

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(Individual, Medical, Jungle Kit, M-2 – period 1944-1945 – from the collection of Alain Batens)

From L to R and horizontally: 6 X Adhesive Stickbands (in loop under flap), 1 X Olive Drab Canvas Pouch, 1 X Small First-Aid Dressing, US Army Carlisle Model, 1 X Packet Sulfadiazine Tablets, 1 X Insect Repellent (2 X different manufacturers), 1 X Atabrine Tablets (Rubber Vial), 1 X Sodium Chloride Tablets (Rubber Vial), 2 X Halazone Tablets (Glass Bottle), 1 X Frazer’s Solution (Glass Vial) - Remark: every and each item fits in a specific compartment of the pouch

Contents of Jungle Medical Individual Equipment

(Period 1944-1945)

NOTE: this kit is supplied to each soldier in jungle areas, it is carried hooked into the eyelets of either the Pistol Belt or the Cartridge Belt . The 2nd pattern kit replaced the first model (M-1) which was not found to be very practical and far from easily accessible ! The std. version is made of olive drab canvas, and the flap closes by means of 2 press studs .

CONTENTS:

1 X Bandage, Adhesive (item #92000)

1 X Insect, Repellent (item #9120105)

1 X Atabrine, Tablet (item #10845)

1 X Halazone, Water Purification, Tablet (item #9121810)

1 X Dressing, First-Aid, U.S. Army, Carlisle Model (item #92060)

1 X Sulfadiazine, Tablet (1 Package w/8 Tablets) (item #91204)

1 X Sodium, Chloride, Tablet (item #91202)

1 X Frazer’s Solution (for athlete’s foot) (item #91098)

NOTE:: Later potential modifications may have entailed replacement of certain items by others . The above kit may have contained different and/or additional medical items, depending on taste or foresight of the holder .

Complete Kit is Item #97109, Container is Item #97661

Above kit was manufactured by Hillsdale Mfg. Co. 1945

(cost Mar 1944 = $ .75 – cost Jan 1945 = $ .53)