Khaki fabric first aid pouch : Imperial Japanese Army

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Accession Number REL29109
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Personal Equipment
Physical description Brass, Cotton, Leather
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1940s
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Square khaki cotton fabric pouch with flap top. A leather tab closes the flap by fitting over a brass post. Japanese characters stencilled below the post read 'No 2 First Aid Pouch', but could also be interpreted as 'No 2 Ambulance Pouch'. A red cross is painted or stencilled on the top flap. On each side of the pouch, 20 - 30 mm below the opening, are hand stitched small lengths of khaki cotton tape. These may have formed the ends of a carrying strap which has been cut off.

History / Summary

Collected by Jack Dafter, AIF in 1945.