KIT, DENTAL, PRIVATE’S (item #97105)
(Submitted by Alain Batens) Contents of Dental Private’s Individual Equipment (Period 1940-1942)2 X Strap, Cantle, Ring M-1932 (item #97065)
2 X Pouch, Canvas M-1932 (item #97085)
1 X Suspender M-1920 (item #97095)
(Note: since the Private wears a full kit, i.e. TWO pouches, he will use the Suspender to support the weight of subject pouches)
(from ARMY SERVICE FORCES CATALOG MED 3)
RIGHT Canvas Pouch contents:1 X Silver, Nitrate, 1 Oz. (item #14060)
1 X Box, Cement, Germicidal (item unknown)
1 X Pliers, Smooth Beak, No.122, Office (item unknown)
1 X Shears, Crown, Universal (item #55593)
1 X Spatula, Cement (item #55680)
1 X Syringe, Water (item #55970)
1 X Wire, Brass, Ligature, 24-Gage, 18-in (item #56960)
2 X Towel, Hand, White (item #71780)
1 X Pencil, Lead (item #76240)
2 X Dressing, First-Aid, Small, White (item #92060)
1 X Slab, Square (item #55620)
2 X Strap, Litter, Carrying (item #97080)
1 X Book, Emergency Medical Tags (form 52b) containing 20 identical tags
(Period 1943)MODIFICATIONS
Following item is cancelled course 1943, 1 X Pliers, Smooth Beak, No.122, Office
(Period 1945)MODIFICATIONS
Following item is cancelled and replaced in February 1945 by Field Brown colored material (in lieu of White), 2 X Dressing, First-Aid, Small (whereby the number of digits increases from 5 > 7)
(Period 1940-1942) LEFT Canvas Pouch contents:1 X Insert Type I w/Lace (item #97070) with 1 X Flask w/Cup + 2 Oz. Ammonia, Aromatic, Spirit (item #99250) and w/ 1 X Container, Metal, No.1 (item #97675) containing 12 X Swab, Iodine (item #91120)
1 X Plaster, Adhesive, Surgical, 1-in x 5 yds (item #20340)
1 X Scissors, Bandage (item #34680)
1 X Pin, Safety, Medium ‘item #78780)
12 X Bandage, Triangular, Compressed, White (item #92040)
1 X Case, Instrument, Enlisted Men’s (canvas case, item unknown) with 1 X Forceps, Hemostatic (item #32295) and 1 X Scissors, Double-Blunt (item unknown)
(Period 1943)MODIFICATIONS
Following items are cancelled course 1943, 1 X Case, Instruments, Enlisted Men’s, 1 X Flask w/Cup + 2 Oz. Ammonia, Aromatic, Spirit
Following item 12 X Bandage, Triangular, Compressed is reduced to 3 X Bandage, Triangular, Compressed
Following items are introduced, 12 X Bandage, Gauze, Compressed, White, 3-in x 6 yds (item #92010)
(Period 1945)MODIFICATIONS
Following items are cancelled and replaced in February 1945 by Field Brown colored material (in lieu of White), 3 X Bandage, Triangular, Compressed, 12 X Bandage, Gauze, Compressed, 1 X Plaster, Adhesive, Surgical (whereby the number of digits increases from 5 > 7)