Historical information

Sterile field wound dressing as issued to Australian military forces in the latter part of the 20th century.

Physical description

Sterile wound dressing in sealed, rectangular, olive drab fabric pouch, containing a pad with confroming badage. Small triangular shape cut from face side left to aide tearing open. Manufacturing details are printed in black text on the front and directions for use on the back. Irregular shaped black-brown stain on back.

Inscriptions & markings

Front text - all capitalised:
(Arrow symbol) To open tear here
Sterile field wound dressings
(Compressed for field use)
(Three-pronged symbol) 6510-66-108-410
CAPO 7870026AC
Multigate reorder: 30-338
Radiation sterilized (American spelling) in Sydney Australia
Mulitgate (stylised logo) (symbol of Commonwealth star, a kangaroo and the southern cross)
Multigate medical products pty ltd

(Text printed sideways)
D O M 10/07/1997
(Symbol of B in a circle) 270701

Back text - all capitalised
(Printed in a rectangle outline) Directions for use
1. Retain outer bag
2. Remove dressing frm inner bag
3. Grasp bandage & pull pad open
4. Place face of pad onto wound
5. Place outer bag on the other face of pad & bandage
6. Tie or pin bandage
* Do not handle wound or pad*