NAM.1976-02-24-1
First field dressing, 1943. Wrapped in drab olive cotton, printed with instructions for use on the outside and the maker’s name, Robinson and Sons Limited, Chesterfield; entire package wrapped in clear plastic.
World War Two (1939-1945)
Width: 105 mm Depth: 80 mm Text: 30 mm
Front printed in black; ‘FIRST FIELD DRESSING / TO OPEN / Outer cellophane wrapper: Grasp tab and tear / open cellophane covering. / Outer khaki cover: Break thread holding flap. / Inner waterproof cover: tear apart at the / uncemented corner where indicated by / the arrow. / CONTENTS / This dressing in Waterproof Cover each / consisting of a gauze pad stitched to a / bandage and a safety pin. / DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Take the folded ends of the / bandage in each hand, and keeping the bandage taut, / apply the gauze pad to the wound and fix the bandage, / One dressing to be used for each wound. / in the case of head wounds, where respirators have to / be worn, care should be taken so that / it does not interfere with the fit of the face piece. / DO NOT HANDLE HE GAUZE OR WOUND / ROBINSON & SONS, LIMITED, CHESTERFIELD / JANUARY / march 1943.’.