rambob Posted June 4, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 4, 2011 I recently got this pretty nice from EPay USN First Aid Kit full of various contents. Short and sweet I have a few questions about this kit for all of the brainiacs out there in forum land. Do you think this is a life raft first aid kit, a USN Aviation first aid kit or something else? Depending on what the kit is, does anyone have a complete list of contents for it as I would like to try and complete the kit. Some kind of official content list would be nice. BTW. It came with a small xeroxed content list, but I don't really have a clue how accurate or from what era it is. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambob Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted June 4, 2011 Here are the contents that came with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambob Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted June 4, 2011 Close up of the content list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambob Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted June 4, 2011 Contents close ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCheese Posted June 4, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 4, 2011 Now, I know NOTHING about medic kits, but if I were to take a shot at this, I would say life raft medical kit because of the color and the way the supplies are packaged. The uniform shape boxes show that this needed to keep space saved, and keeping space saved on a life raft is key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambob Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted June 7, 2011 Sorta surprised that this post hasn't generated more interest from the forum. No matter, here is an official content list for the Pneumatic Life Raft First Aid Kit from my Med 6 catalog. The only problem is that the contents don't nearly fill the metal box as I have already tried them in the box. So I think it is used for some other USN First Aid kit function, maybe a life boat. Still looking for comments. Don't be shy! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted June 8, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 8, 2011 That is a very nice kit Bob. I don't see a handle. Does it have any method of attaching it to a bulk head on the back? Kind of unusual not to have either a handle or method of attachment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambob Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted June 8, 2011 Sorry Craig that I did not take a picture of the back of the box. Here it is and you are correct in that the box has a folding handle and hangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival Posted June 13, 2011 Share #9 Posted June 13, 2011 I can't help with a definite contents list but I'll throw in what I know or think I know. I have a later version of this kit. Its identical but the printing on the lid is less ornate. Under the lid are just basic first aid instructions and no inventory. It may be a raft kit for larger rafts or life boats. I was "told" years ago these were mounted in combat areas of the ship like gun mounts. I cannot confirm that. I doubt it is an aircraft kit as I have a couple different types that are marked for aircraft. But I can't confirm that either. I cannot find my kit so I can only give you a partial inventory list of what was in mine. It may not have had the same contents as yours. Its only from memory so if my kit turns up I will update you..... Tourniquet in single box Six syrettes with Iodine Sulfadiazine Sulfanilamide Tannic Acid or Boric Acid Triangular bandage Battle dressing (Two Space box) either 2 Four inch compresses or one 4" compress and box of 2" compresses Might be short a box but I can't recall what is missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbunny Posted June 13, 2011 Share #10 Posted June 13, 2011 Looks like a shipboard item as suggested above. Mounted on bulkheads at various locations. I don't think it would be used on life rafts because it looks like it would sink like a stone if dropped overboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted May 22, 2016 Share #11 Posted May 22, 2016 I know this is an old thread, but the reason your kit doesn't match the list in the Med 6 catalog is because the Med 6 is an Army publication and your kit is Navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 23, 2016 Share #12 Posted May 23, 2016 Is the morphine box full? Great that it was still in there. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambob Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted May 23, 2016 Ronnie, YES, the box was full and here is the photo of the contents. BTW. I was able to get the contents out of the small, inner box without breaking the tax seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 23, 2016 Share #14 Posted May 23, 2016 Holy cow that is fantastic. Good job! Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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