army medic gear Original U.S. WWI Medical Field Gear Lot

army medic gear Original U.S. WWI Medical Field Gear LotOriginal Items. Only One Available. This is a tremendous lot of World War I Medical field gear perfect for a display. The lot not only includes rare pieces of field gear but also medical supplies including a Saline Infusion Apparatus, iodine swabs, and several bandages. The best piece of the lot is the M1912 Experimental Cavalry and Medical Ration bags. The M1912 Ration Bags were part of the failed experimental Model 1912 Cavalry Web Gear. The kit

Original Items. Only One Available. This is a tremendous lot of World War I Medical field gear perfect for a display. The lot not only includes rare pieces of field gear but also medical supplies including a Saline Infusion Apparatus, iodine swabs, and several bandages.

The best piece of the lot is the M1912 Experimental Cavalry and Medical Ration bags. The M1912 Ration Bags were part of the failed experimental Model 1912 Cavalry Web Gear. The kit consisted of two bags that were used to carry rations and tools pertaining to the soldier and horse itself. The two bags lace together and can actually be worn on the back with the spring clips attached to the pistol belt. While these bags served to be rather impractical for the cavalry, they found a new home amongst the medical community. This set is maker-marked McKinnon Dash November 1918.

Also included is a great Model 1917 Medic’s belt with a first aid pouch attachment and a WWII era Carlisle bandage fit into the pouch. This great set is unit marked HQ 136 which is likely for the 136th Infantry Regiment, 34th Division. This example is also made by Mills with a 1917 patent date. The bandage pouch is marked P.B. & Co. 1918. The bandage is a red colored Carlisle model still sealed. The belt has some rust markings on the pockets but nothing terribly serious, can likely be cleaned.

The other items in the lot include
-HORROCKS SALINE INFUSION APPARATUS which is a ovular black tin containing the apparatus still wrapped in paper and a hard rubber hose which is now broken and a small metal attachment piece. A scarce set!
-A larger first aid pouch marked R.H. LONG 8-18. Great shape overall.
-A container of Foot Powder, ¼ pound. Contract Date of October 1918. Still a lot inside. 
-A small navy proof marked medical strap with a spring.
-Container of Young’s iodine swabs.
-Two Individual Dressing Packets U.S. Army, contract date May 1917, both still sealed. 
-Zonas Gauze bandage still wrapped, Johnson & Johnson. There’s also another empty packaging for one.

This is a great lot of medical field gear perfect for a display or Medical collection. Comes ready for further research and display.