Case 25 - Soldier Requiring Treatment

Title

Case 25 - Soldier Requiring Treatment

Audience

Case 25

Collection Items

Khaki green jacket with four synthetic buttons - four external pockets with buttons - badges of rank appear to be missing from epaulettes and cuff - rising sun crest on each lapel

Khaki green shorts that finish above the knee - 3 pockets one on the left back and two at the front - pleated shorts with waist band for belt

2 rolled cotton bandages / dressings in waterproof covers with 2 safety pins attached in waxed paper fold & twists , housed in closed fawn calico envelope with instructions printed on front

shell dressing in water proof cover with safety pin attached in waxed paper all held in a khaki envelope stitched closed with instructions printed on front . Text reads : ' WAR OFFICE - ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT ' / SHELL DRESSING / To Open - Outer…

Below the knee amputation stump leg with iron bracing - knee hinged joint type , has 2 transport labels (partial) one over other "Kings Cross" and "Hunters Hill "

stretcher with timber rails , brown canvas and galvanised folding mechanism and shaped legs

Grey woolen blanket with 3 50 blue strips length ways , makers white cloth label with black embroidery located in corner

rolled cotton bandage / dressing in waterproof cover with safety pin attached in waxed paper folded , housed in pale khaki cloth envelope with instructions printed on front

khaki netting canopy with green cotton top and green cotton lower hem 150 wide , the object when strung up byits four corner tags forms the shape of a rectanglular box Acc No ribbon on cotton heam at end inside
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