MILITARY SURPLUS Haversack, Field Dressing

The shell dressing haversack was a small webbing satchel issued to troops to carry shell dressings in in the field to allow stretcher bearers to perform first aid on casualties before they were passed back down the line to the Royal Army Medical Corps. These bags had originated in the First World War, where the edges had been bound in leather and the securing straps made of leather with brass buckles. By the Second World War this design had been updated to a completely web based design.

These packs lasted in service for decades and even today they lurk in various reservist units as a haversack for general first aid supplies during exercises.

Dated 1943 or 1944
Australian made
250mm High
300mm Wide
50mm Deep

Appear to be new old stock with wear and tear from being in storage for over 75 years.

Please note: as these are military surplus there may be some colour, quality and style variation to the images shown.