Historical information

Shell dressings were carried by individual soldiers, intended to be used as a first dressing in event of wounding or injury. Each cloth pack contains dressings comprised of a gauze pad stitched to a bandage and a safety pin. The field dressing was often the first line of treatment and was intended to be applied by the wounded man himself or other soldiers.

Significance

This dressing is significant as a representative object carried by every soldier in WWII.

Physical description

Bandage covered in light brown cotton casing. Front side has inscription and instructions for use.

Inscriptions & markings

Commonwealth of Australia / Shell Dressing / (directions for use)