These were issued to US Troops in South Vietnam. They are designed to be fitted under their poncho. These were much sought after items by Australian soldiers obtained by swapping, purchasing etc.This is a nylon type lightweight blanket for a soldier in jungle warfare. It is camouflaged with curved patterns of black, brown and two ton green. The outer material is of a "Ripstop" material. It is hemmed with with an olive nylon material. On the corners and centre border are the straps 200 mm long x width 6 mm. It has internal insulating material similar to hollow Dacron fibres.vietnam war, us army kit.

Metal Tin containing bandages, dressings etcmedical, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Created as American motor vehicle first aid kit in World War 2 but used in Vietnam. Green metal first aid box with hinge, two metal clasps and metal carry handle. Inside lid has label "24 Unit Kit" and general first aid instructions.Kit contains 11 cardboard boxes containing: 3x 4 inch bandage compress, 2 inch bandage compress, eye dressings, 3 eye dressing sets, 3x burn injury set each with 2 orange tubes of ointment and small wooden spatula , 2 large first aid dressing, I card with 5 safety pins, one tourniquet with instruction label attached, jar of Vaseline, 2 x pieces of cotton fabric ( possibly cut from a singlet)'First aid for emergency use only"/ U.S. Army Medical departmentfirst aid, medical, united states equipment, kit, us army, bandages, tourniquet

General Purpose. US Army Medical Kit used at company level.equipment, vietnam, army

Machetes similar to this example were issued as part of the USAAF emergency survival kits for B-2 and B-4 crew. This item was brought back from Korea by Flight Lieutenant Ian A. Lyons. Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. (Joe) Lyons MBE Collection. See catalogue No 5374P for his service record..1) Machete with short slightly curved single-edged folding blade. Black riveted bakelite handle fitted with a thumb operated lock which secures the blade when opened. .2) Black metal detachable blade guard..1) Stamped on blade but partially obscured by corrosion: 'Ca?augus U.S.A.'machete, weapons, edged weapons, us army air force

Items made up with full weight for use with school groups to show what carried & weight in Vietnam era.Complete kit green colour. .1) Vietnam era main back pack with webb belt, water bottles & basic pouch. 1. Webb belt. 2. Basic pouches, ammunition x 2. 3. Water bottle carriers x 3. 4. Water bottles x 3. 5. Cup, canteen steel, inside water bottle carrier. 6. Webbing harness. 7. Toggle rope. 8. Machete. 9. Machete scabbard. 10. Bayonet US M16. ) 1608.2 11. Bayonet Scabbard.) .2) Vietnam era basic webbing kit worn on waist with shoulder harness. 1. Back pack large. 2. Webb belt. 3. Water bottles x 3. 4. Wattle bottle carriers x 3. 5. Basic pouch, ammunition.military equipment - army, containers - military, drink consumption, webbing

First Aid Kit for use in aeroplane - Part number 6545-919-6650. Case contains:- First Aid field dressing; Petrolatum Gauze; Gauze Compress; Eye Dressing; Tourniquet; Razor blades; Adhesive Bandage; Dyed Sterilised dressing; Benzalkonium Chloride Tincture; Water Purification TabletsUS with Medic Logomedical, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - medical care, kit, first aid

Large Canvas Khaki Bag : label on bag stating "Aviator's Kit Bag" A.N 6505-1. Property of US Government. Two handles and zippered at top.Aviator's Kit Bag-AN 6505-1 Property of US Governmentcanvas bag, aviation. australia, 1800-1975

Metal fold away kit - lid and frypan design. One section is divided into two sections. Another section has divider handle acts as clamp to secure kit.US COL MILPAR & Mfg Co. 1963 DSA-4-1053mess kit

US Army issue green canvas bag with adjustable webbing. Provision for wearing on back/front as backpack. Green webbing to attach around waist. Large print. US on front flap. Secured by metal clasps.Filed Pack Combat, M1956 8465-577-4921- DA-36-243-OM (OTM)4743-E-60 18th September 1959field pack

Kit bag olive green US design (with draw string & shoulder strap)equipment, ww2, army

Illustrated book. Front cover has a coloured black and white photograph of Kit McNaughton in nurse's uniform seated alongside soldiers. Book title is printed in golden-brown and white ink on the front cover along with the authors name (white ink) Spine and back cover have a golden-brown background. Abbreviated title printed in white and black ink on spine, along with the authors name in white ink. Same coloured photo of Kit McNaughton is printed at top of spine. Publishers mark is printed in white ink on a black background at base of spine. The back cover has a summary of the book along with three black and white photographs: Kit McNaughton and another nurse standing behind two soldiers in hospital beds, the photograph from which the image on the front cover was taken, and a photograph of Kit McNaughton aged 16non-fictionThis book is based upon the previously unpublished diaries of army nurse Kit Mcnaughton, who embarked on the troopship Orsova in 1915, tracing her journey through the war from Egypt (where she nursed Gallipoli veterans), Lemnos Island and then to France and the Somme. Kit finished active service as Australia's first plastic surgery nurse, assisting medical pioneers in this field as they repaired the shattered faces of Australian soldiersworld war 1914-1918, nurses, nursing

1. Belt mounted nylon bag. It has two metal clips at back for mounting. The flap is held shut with two press clips at the rear. Bottom are two eyelets, bootlace size. 2. In the bag is a plastic container with pivoted lid from one side. In the kit is a host of old first aid items.1. Bag. On the lid is the letters ”LJ' 'S” with a medical symbol between the letters. On the front are two illegible letters followed by numbers “5 & 4”. Under the bag flap is stamped:- “Markings 6545-00-100-6239 Case medical instruments and supply set M+. EMGE Aviation-Marine Products Inc” Cont. “DLA-120-78-G-4310” Inside the lid is the Manufacturers details.first aid kit, us army