It was my Father-in-Laws. He was a Marine in WWII. I open the wrapped box to the right once and there was something sealed. I did not go any further. I thought it may be soap but the item is very light in weight. No scent to the contents and the outside from what I can read is "(first line) AIRTRESS,(second line) MIL___AND, (third line) 1943.
Any idea's?
Thanks
Looks like it clipped to his belt
Bandage?
Right now on Ebay there is a similiar item:
"First Aid Pouch, Packet, M-1942,1st Medical,Airtress Midland"
I think it's a bandage too. Been a long time since I saw one of those.
The company was named Airtress Midland. They manufactured a multitude of items for the armed forces in WWII.
The pouch seems to be too small to hold a carbine clip.
If I had to guess I'd say it's some type of first aid pouch. There may be a small dressing sealed inside, or it could be a small packet of Sulfa.
I think all of you are correct. The space between the second line could fit D and L.
Thanks to all of ya!
Airtress Midland. Canvas pouches and bags for carrying supplies, ammo, etc.
First aid pouch, everyone carried one. It contained a bandage sealed in plastic plus an envelope of, as I remember, baking soda. The bandage and plastic were used as needed, the plastic was needed if you had a sunken chest wound to help seal the hole. The baking soda was used for sun stroke, mixed with water helped restore fluids to the body. Everybody carried the pouch whenever they had their web gear on.
Long ago and far away!.
T.W.
I think that would be a sucking chest wound. The lung cavity being compromised allows for a sucking sound when you try to breathe. The plastic helps provide a seal and allows the other lung to work. The bandage is called a compression bandage and has ties attached that will reach around your chest and provide pressure.
