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First field dressing, 1941

Manufactured by S Maw and Sons Limited, London.

Field dressings were issued to soldiers for the initial treatment of wounds sustained in the field. The dressing, comprising a sterilised absorbent pad and bandage, were designed to stem bleeding and protect wounds from immediate infection.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1998-06-41-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study Collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1998-06-41-1