WWII US Army First Aid Gauze -
This is a US Army first aid gauze. As issued as part of first aid kits
during World War two. The gauze was wrapped in wax paper. The cover had the following information printed:
Plain gauze bandage
compressed camouflaged
3 inches x 6 yards
sterilized
prepared for US government by
Bauer & Black
Division of the Kendall company - Chicago
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Although the gauze was normally issued with a full blown first aid kit,
there were times when it was carried in the Carlisle kit. If that was
the case, it would have been carried in a small pouch that came in
khaki and
green colors.
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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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