Lancashire Constabulary Shell Dressing First Aid Kit

[coldstream]

Came across this recently and although not an uncommon item I thought I would post these images as to a certain extent they illustrate the dangers involved on the Home Front during World War 2.

The inside contains a shell dressing and a bandage,

 

Not much if you were first on the scene of an air raid or similar but better than nothing.

Simon

Edited November 30, 2017 by coldstream

[coldstream]

[ShortPlod]

I’ve never seen one of those before.

Lovely condition and really does show what officers went through. 

[coldstream]

Indeed, the thing that struck me was that it has no belt loops but does not appear to have been for a  vehicle, a tin or box being much more appropriate. I just wonder how you carried such a thing, a tunic pocket would not really do the job so perhaps designed by someone who never had to use it!

Regards Simon,

[ShortPlod]

 

Nothing new there then, history continues to repeat itself. I’m sure if you spoke to many serving officers, they’d have gripes about some of the kit issued to them now 

Still it really is in lovely condition & nice to see something different in a collection. Thank you.