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General WWII Medical Canvas
Pouches & Cases for Surgical & Medical Instruments
(submitted by Alain Batens)
(General Medical Canvas Pouches
& Cases for Surgical & Medical Instruments – period 1942-1944 – from the
collection of Alain Batens)
From L to R and horizontally:
1 X Supplemental Instrument Set, Fracture & Amputation (closed, empty), 1 X
Surgical Instrument Kit for Minor Surgery, (closed, empty), 1 X Surgical Instrument Kit
for Minor Surgery (open, full), 1 X Heat Pad Pouch, 1 X Scissors First Aid, 4-in Straight,
Double Blunt, 1 X Needle Holder Masson, 10 1/2-in, 1 X Nasal Scissors, Angular, 6 1/4-in,
1 X Bandage Scissors, 1 X Dressing Forceps, 3 1/2-in, 1 X Straight Scissors
(Army Splint Set –
period 1942-1944 – the parts illustrated above are from the collection of Alain
Batens)
From L to R and horizontally: 1 X Lot of
Footrests, 1 X Lot of Wire Ladder Folding Splints (different lengths & widths i.e.
40" X 4", 32" X 3", 31 ½" X 3"), 2 X Bandage, Plaster of
Paris, 1 X Footrest, 1 X Footrest (different model), 1 X Lot of Litter Bars, 1 X Traction
Strap, 1 X Wire Splint (component of Motor Vehicle Kit), 1 X Wire Splint (component of
Motor Vehicle Kit), 1 X Loose Roll of Folding Wire Splint
NOTE: Army Splint Set is Item #97822,
Litter Bar is Item #37439, Plaster of Paris is Item #92030, if anyone can help with item
numbers, and other missing elements pertaining to the above set – kindly contact the
Webmaster, who will forward same to the author – thanks for your help
(Army Splint Set –
period 1942-1944 – the parts illustrated above are from the collection of Alain
Batens)
From L to R and horizontally: 2 X different models
of Footrests, 1 X Lot of different sized Wire Ladder Splints, 1 X Lot of Litter Bars, 1 X
Lot of Traction Straps (1-in non-elastic white webbing)
(Army Splint Set – period
1942-1944 – the parts illustrated above are from the collection of Alain Batens)
From L to R and horizontally:
1 X Thomas Arm Splint (full-ring), 2 X Army Half-Ring Leg Splints, 2 X Wire Folding
Splints, 1 X Footrest, 2 X Traction Straps
(Litter, Straight, Steel –
period 1942-1943 – the part illustrated above is from the collection of Alain Batens)
Description: 1 X Litter,
w/markings introduced 1942, i.e. Red Cross + Black Markings (H=1", i.e. Medical
Department, US Army, 20 March 1942), Tubular Steel Poles (Dia=1.54", L=77")
& Wooden Handles (L=6 ½"), Manufacturer, Zimmer-Thomson Corp. (no date), Olive
Drab Canvas Bed (6’ X 22 ½", please note the reinforced canvas at stirrup
height), Litter is supported by 2 X Stirrups (3 ¾" X 5 ¼", firmly bolted to
both poles, this secures the stirrups to the poles & prevents the canvas from slipping
NOTE: Litter Straight Steel is Item #99376, Litter
Straight Aluminum is Item #99350, Litter Straight Wood is Item #99366, Litter Folding Wood
is Item #99362 and Litter Folding Aluminum is Item #99380
Complete Elements of Litter, Straight, Steel Item #99376 are:
Spreader Bar & Stirrups is Item #99377, Strap is Item #99384, Litter Securing Strap is
Item #99386, Canvas is Item #99378, Wooden Handles is Item #99379, and Litter Bolt,
Stirrup-Securing is Item #99358
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