WW2 British Army Civil Defence Home Front S.R First Aid Kit & Contents
Code: 14175
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For sale is a WW2 British Army & Civil Defence Home Front S.R First Aid Kit & Partial Contents. The first aid tin is marked S.R First aid and stamped with a British army broad arrow. The tin is in good condition and has a partial contents, of bandages, thermometer, triangular bandages Etc. Please see photos for more details.
A core aspect of the Civil Defence Service was to provide immediate medical assistance to victims of bombing. The main deliverers of onsite medical care were the First Aid Parties who carried medical supplies in haversacks. Casualties were then transported by Stretcher Parties to First Aid Posts or Mobile Units and then transferred to hospital by the Ambulance Service.
All Wardens' Posts were also issued with first aid tins and the trouser pockets on battledress were designed to hold a single "First Field Dressing". All Wardens' Posts would be allocated a first aid box that contained the necessary supplies to deal with wounds until an ambulance was available. There are some boxes marked with "Light Rescue".
A large variety of first aid kits were sold to the general public. These came in varying sizes in both metal and cardboard containers. A lot were produced by Boots the Chemist. Minimax and Paragon manufactured kits for both the general public and the Civil Defence services.
This period ARP first aid book and first aid kit is in good condition, with all of the contents of the first aid kit unopened and unused. These will be sent via special delivery and dispatched within two working days.
