Saunders’ Snake Bit Kit (Vietnam War)

Friday December 8th, 2017 admin

Usage (print inside the lid): Apply toruniquet at once, placing it between body and bite. Loosen tourniquet every 15 minutes for a few second (about 10 seconds). Apply iodine to area around bite. Paint lancet blade with iodine. Make single longitudinal (long axis) incision ¼ inch deep over each fang […]

M19 7×50 Binocular (1977)

Tuesday October 10th, 2017 admin

The M19, made for the US Army, is an unusual binocular. It employs a modular design, with interchangeable, pre-collimated, parts intended to simplify field servicing. The prism cluster is collimated in the factory using a reference jig and then cemented together. The objective and eyepiece assemblies are precision made to […]

Medical Instrument and Supply Set Case No.8 (1979)

Saturday June 3rd, 2017 admin

Stock Number Reference: Case, Medical Instrument and Supply Set, Nonrigid, No.8 NSN: 6545-00-823-8165 (Inherited from M2 Jungle First Aid Pouch) Assign Date: Unknown Content list NSN Nomenclature Qty. Unit 6545-00-180-6239 Insert, First Aid Kit Case, Plastic, Olive Drab 1 ea 6505-00-914-3593 Povidone-Iodine, Solution, NF, 10%, 1/2 oz 1/50 bx 6508-00-110-1473 […]

Flying Helmet Camouflage Films (1980s)

Friday May 19th, 2017 admin

Three sheets in one pack, ERDL camouflage / 6-color desert camouflage, 12″ x 12″ decal sheets, design for HGU-26/P flyer’s helmet.   Stock Number Reference: Camouflage Film, Flying Helmet Color NSN Assign Date ERDL 8475-00-173-9054 1973-02-18 6-Color Desert 8475-01-094-4566 1980-05-09

M-1924 First Aid Packet Pouch (1941)

Saturday March 25th, 2017 admin

Slightly smaller in vertical size than common M-1942 First Aid Packet Pouch.   Stock Number Reference: Pocket, First Aid Packet, M-1924 Army Stock Number: 74-P-257

RT-278(A)/URC-10 Survival Radio

Monday March 6th, 2017 admin

Also known as “RT-10” (Receiver/Transmitter 10). Used as survival radio by pilots and SOF operatives during the Vietnam War. This radio has an extension cable for the BA-1387 Mercury battery, to keep it warm in cold conditions.   Battery: BA-1387/U (FSN: 6135-889-1485) Working Frequency: 243 MHz Only Output Power: 200 […]

M-1910 Intrenching Axe (1944)

Monday October 17th, 2016 admin

Shown set dated 1944.   Stock Number Reference: Axe Axe, Intrenching, M-1910, with Handle Army Stock Number: 74-A-100   Axe Carrier Axe, Intrenching, M-1910 Army Stock Number: 74-C-120

Carlisle Model First Aid Pack (WWII)

Sunday October 16th, 2016 admin

Developed by the US Army Medical Department Equipment Laboratory located in Carlisle Barracks in 1920. A piece of sterilized dressing and small pack of sulfanilamide powder were packed in brass or aluminum-foiled paper package. Carried in M-1942 First Aid Pack Pouch (or British made model).   Stock Number Reference: First […]

Nylon Body Bag (1984)

Friday October 14th, 2016 admin

Shown set contract number dated 1984. The outer nylon bag use with inner plastic mortuary bag. In the Vietnam War era field medic often carried few nylon body for litter use because the issued litters at that time were non-collapsible.   Stock Number Reference:   Nylon Body Bag Pouch, Human […]

Mounted General Purpose First Aid Kit (Modern)

Tuesday October 11th, 2016 admin

Hung inside vehicle or aircraft by four LTD snaps. Shown set contract number dated 2007.   Stock Number Reference: First Aid Kit, General Purpose NSN: 6545-00-919-6650 Assign Date: Unknown Content List: Nomenclature NSN Qty. CASE, MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND SUPPLY SET, NYLON, NONRIGID, NO. 2 6545-00-912-9860 1ea DRESSING, FIRST AID 6510-00-159-4883 […]