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WORLD WAR ONE US ARMY DIAGNOSIS TAG BOOKLET AS
CARRIED IN THE ENLISTED OR OFFICER MEDICAL BELTS:
Carried by the Medical Officers and Medical Corpsmen in
their specialized Mills Belts, this Diagnosis Tag
Booklet was used to begin the record of treatment for
each wounded soldier. One of the more difficult
components to locate to complete the Mills Officer’s and
Enlisted Medical Belts, these booklets were designed so
each tag was fitted with a wire tag for attaching to
soldier’s uniform and with a carbon copy that the
issuing medical attendant would keep for his records.
These tags were intended to stay with each wounded
soldier as he moved from the scene of his wounding
through the aid station and on to the battalion aid
station, and eventually the field hospital to detail his
wounds and the treatment he had received at any given
point.
It appears that the first three tags were used
from this booklet, but the remaining tags are present
and intact with the carbon paper, copies and attaching
wires. Perhaps the soldier changed his mind once the
doctor described the treatment. The front and back
covers show some wear, and both have been bent leaving a
crease, however both boards are intact and firmly
attached. Dated 1917 on the front cover, this is
the desirable early booklet, predating the US
involvement in World War One. Most of these that
are found are dated 1918.
Again, these pads are very scarce in today’s
market and a loose pad in any condition is difficult to
find. One of the necessary accessories to complete your
medical belt, this pad is in very acceptable condition.
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