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WWII US Army Medical Surgical Instruments Bag - roll No 1
This is a US Army field gear item. As issued during World War two. This is a US Army field surgical instruments
carrying bag. Of canvis construction. Khaki color. Multiple pockets. Nicely black ink marked. Two straps
are provided to secure the roll in the closed position.
Field surgery during WWII was more adavnced than that used in previous wars. More soldiers live's were saved
thanks to better technologyu and advancements in medicine.
This section of the website provides information that allows you to identify American military field
gear collectibles. The data also includes a price guide to give you an idea of the value of the items.
The front flap has the following nomenclature stamped with black ink:
General operating
Instruments
Roll No 1
3-670
Complete
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The fact that this roll is listed as number one seems to indicate the possibility that
additional rolls were employed by medical personnel in the field.
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When the roll is fully extended it reveals two canvis straps sewn at about mid-point. Each
strap has a series of loops. This is where the operating medical instruments were secured.
This WWII US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
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