These packs were Australian army issue to service men and women during World War 2.Many Orbost men served in World War 2. Three field dressing packs made from cloth or waterproof covering and with a black printed label on one side of each pack. The words FIRST FIELD DRESSING and instructions TO OPEN and CONTENTS are printed on each pack. On the bottom of the print area are JOHNSON & JOHNSON PTY LTD, SYDNEY. One pack has the date May 1942, and the other two are December 1943. australian-army first-field-dressings world-war-two

The special object of this handbook is the instruction and guidance of Nursing orderlies A.A.M.C. for nursing duties in Dressing Stations and Hospitals. It is intended also to be a guide and reference book for instructors and tutors in assessing the standard required for training in nursing duties. In addition, it is intended to be a handy reference book for use by nursing orderlies in the field. - Preface page 3Staple-bound booklet with light brown cover with black print. Spine label taped to base of spine.'VICTORIAN BRANCH / LIBRARY / ANZAC HOUSE' [stamped in red ink on first two pages] 'Capt RM ??ewhella' [handwritten at top of front cover]ww2, wwii, second world war, world war 1939-1945, nursing orderlies, australian army medical corps, military nursing