Historical information

These packs were Australian army issue to service men and women during World War 2.

Significance

Many Orbost men served in World War 2.

Physical description

Three field dressing packs made from cloth or waterproof covering and with a black printed label on one side of each pack.

Inscriptions & markings

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.