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MODEL 1910 FIRST AID POCKET POUCH – MAKER MARKED &
DATED 1918 – EXCELLENT CONDITION: This Model
1910 First Aid Packet Pouch is in as close to “like
new”, unissued condition as one is likely to find. Were
it not for the soldier applied name identification on
the front and back of the body – “SCHADLE” – this pouch
would present as unissued.
The practice of marking the various pouches, belts and
suspenders with the soldiers’ names became commonplace
as the grim nature of the World War battlefields hit
home, and that reality drove the soldiers to provide as
much information as possible which would aid in the
identification of their remains should they become a
casualty.
This pouch is in excellent condition, with all the seams
intact, showing no wear, soiling, or evidence of use,
and the buttons and wire hanger still retain their full
blackened finish. The very legible maker’s name and
date, “P.B. & CO. 1918”, and the inspector initials “LB”
are ink stamped on the inside of the front cover.
This is an excellent specimen
which would never need to be upgraded. (0612) $100
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