Contents of Wehrmacht bandage

[selig33]

Hello!

I just joined the forum after browsing on here for years.

So my first post is about bandages. What was actually in the little bandage wrappers that were kept in the small pocket of the tunic? Was is a gauze or like a cotton wrap or perhaps something completely different? I just ordered 5 reproduction bandage wrappers dated 1943 and was wondering what to put in them and how to put them in.

Thanks for all the help and sorry if this is in the wrong section, i couldnt find a medical section.

Alex Selig

[selig33]

Really nothing?

[IanC]

Hi,

I'm sure more knowledgeable members will add some more useful information but until then the only picture I have of the contents of a field dressing is on page 97 of the excellent book "Feldbluse The German soldiers field tunic" by Laurent Huart & Jean - Philippe Borg.

According to the text and photo, the package contained a bandage and a length of gauze.

Hope this helps.

[MP44_tom]

I must have an open one somewhere, hope I can find it to show what is inside...
Tom
www.mp44.nl

[me6_130]

Welcome to the forum Alex,

I've got several verbandkasten and other medical equipment... but never opened a bandage packed, so unable to say what the exact contents are, sorry

Carles

[selig33]

Thanks everybody for the feedback!

Tom that would be amazing if you could!
By the way I've been reading and re-reading your website ever since i got into this hobby.

Selig

[antifake]

Here you go

[selig33]

PERFECT!!! Is it also wrapped in like a brown paper?

I hope you didn't open it for the sake of this post!

Thanks a lot!

Selig

[antifake]

PERFECT!!! Is it also wrapped in like a brown paper?

I hope you didn't open it for the sake of this post!

Thanks a lot!

Selig

Hello, don´t worry, it was already opened. Yes, dressing is wrapped to paper.

Radek

[grndevil44]

I was under the impression that the bandage had a cloth wrapper with string, then the oilcloth cover, then as you see inside? no safetypin like the british versions

[Bern]

Thanks for showing the unwrapped bandage Radek. I too have always wondered about what type of materials were used in their making.
Regards
Bern

[selig33]

Well this helps a bunch cause i bought a whole bunch of bandage wrappers so now I can fill them!

Selig