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WORLD WAR TWO US ARMY “CARLISLE” FIRST AID PACKETS:  As issued to the individual soldier and carried by the Combat Field Medics in their specially designed belts, these are the various first aid packets carried by the troops during World War Two.  These are a nice selection to add to your combat soldier’s display or your medical collection. 

I have the following packets available, shown below with full descriptions and accompanying photographs, and each is priced individually. 

 

WORLD WAR TWO US ARMY “CARLISLE” FIRST AID PACKET – "LIKE NEW" UNISSUED CONDITION - PAINTED RED TO INDICATE PACKET CONTAINS SULFANILAMIDE:  I've acquired a small number of these in like new, unissued condition.  Other than some minor scuffing to the paint due to shifting in the original carton, these are in as close to mint condition as is possible after some 70 years. No dents or other damage and the paint still retains its original gloss.   

This World War Two vintage US Army Carlisle First Aid Packet still retains 100% of the original red paint over the brass canister, indicating that this packet contained Sulfanilamide, as opposed to those dressings that did not contain this drug.  The pull tab is present and intact, and has not been pulled to open the packet, leaving the seam sealed and intact.  Manufactured by Bauer and Black of Chicago, Illinois, the embossed nomenclature and maker’s information on the top of the canister is legible and complete.  These red painted packets are far less common than the standard green painted packets.  While they last - $25  

 

WORLD WAR TWO US ARMY “CARLISLE” FIRST AID PACKET – PAINTED RED TO INDICATE PACKET CONTAINS SULFANILAMIDE:  This World War Two vintage US Army Carlisle First Aid Packet still retains 99% of the original red paint over the brass canister, indicating that this packet contained Sulfanilamide, as opposed to those dressings that did not contain this drug.  Measuring 4” by 2 ¼”, this packet is full form with only one minor dent on a back corner – all seem to have some dents due to the soft brass body.  The pull tab is present and intact, and has not been pulled to open the packet, leaving the seam sealed and intact.  Manufactured by Bauer and Black of Chicago, Illinois, the embossed nomenclature and maker’s information on the top of the canister is legible and complete.  These red painted packets are far less common than the standard green painted packets.  $20  

 

WORLD WAR TWO US ARMY “CARLISLE” FIRST AID PACKET – GLOSSY DARK GREEN PAINT:  As issued to the individual soldier and carried by the Combat Field Medics in their specially designed belts, this World War Two vintage US Army Carlisle First Aid Packet still retains the majority of the original glossy dark green paint over the aluminum canister.  The back of the canister is embossed “With Crystalline Sulfanilamide”, another type of labeling other than the red painted packets that contained this drug.  Measuring 4” by 2 ¼”, this packet is full form with a shallow dent on the front where the pouch fastener was pushed down as the pouch was secured.  The pull tab is present and intact, and has not been pulled to open the packet, leaving the seam sealed and intact.  Manufactured by Bauer and Black of Chicago, Illinois, the embossed nomenclature and maker’s information on the top of the canister is legible and complete.  Less common than the flat OD green painted packets.  $20

 

 

WORLD WAR TWO US ARMY “CARLISLE” FIRST AID PACKET – PAINTED FLAT OD GREEN:  In excellent condition, this World War Two vintage US Army Carlisle First Aid Packet still retains 100% of the original OD green paint.  The back of the canister is embossed “With Crystalline Sulfanilamide”, another type of labeling other than the red painted packets that contained this drug.  Measuring 4” by 2 ¼”, this packet is full form with no dents or scratches.  The pull tab is present and intact, and has not been pulled to open the packet, leaving the seam sealed and intact.  Manufactured by Handy Pad Supply Company of Worchester, Massachusetts and also identified on the back to Conray Products Company of New York, the embossed nomenclature and maker’s information on the front and back of the canister is legible and complete (perhaps one made the canister and the other made the bandage).  $15  

 

WORLD WAR TWO US ARMY “CARLISLE” FIRST AID PACKET – CELLOPHANE WRAPPED PACKET FOR THE POCKETED MEDICAL PERSONNEL BELTS AND COMBAT MEDIC BAGS:  This cellophane wrapped, cardboard boxed World War Two vintage US Army Carlisle First Aid Packet is identical in content to those packaged in the brass and aluminum containers with the pull rings, however these packets were intended for issue to Medical Department personnel and were to be carried in the multi-pocketed Mills Medical Belts or in the Combat Medic’s shoulder bags.  As a result of the paper vs. metal packaging, these individual dressing packets did not survive the passage of time as well, and are considerably less common today than those packaged in the brass containers.   

Manufactured by Convenience Inc. of Greenville, South Carolina, this packet is in excellent condition, with the cellophane wrapper still sealed and the box is full form with no misshaping.   $15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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