Steindaddie Posted July 4, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 4, 2013 This came as part of a grouping. It's basically complete per the inventory and instruction booklet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steindaddie Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted July 4, 2013 The items have been rummaged about, but this is how I found it. The machete is pretty sweet, and, as an added bonus, the kit still contains morphine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steindaddie Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted July 4, 2013 Here's part of the grouping from this naval aviator. The handguns are a S&W Victory model, and a Beretta M1934 dated 1938. (It was a war prize) I will post the helmet and jacket in their respective forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted July 4, 2013 Share #4 Posted July 4, 2013 And the price is...............?????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 4, 2013 Share #5 Posted July 4, 2013 Outstanding group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvatwad Posted July 4, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 4, 2013 ... as an added bonus, the kit still contains morphine! Hopefully the medicine has all dried up, otherwise it's a felony. I wouldn't advertise that part..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steindaddie Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted July 4, 2013 Hopefully the medicine has all dried up, otherwise it's a felony. I wouldn't advertise that part..... Put on my surgical gloves and opened the package: Looks like most of the stuff oozed out over the past 70 years.-- what little is left in the syrettes is petrified. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted July 4, 2013 Share #8 Posted July 4, 2013 that's cool it came with a grouping!.....can you post a pic of the first/second page of the instruction book and if convenient a pic of the inside with straps,contents removed? there are variations to these manufacturer and contract years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted July 4, 2013 Share #9 Posted July 4, 2013 These are one of my favorite kits and probably the rarest thing there is the morphine box. When these were released to the War Assets Administration for surplus that box was removed then a tag was attached to kit noting "narcotics have been removed". Then over the decades they get picked through making the pocket knife the most popular pilfered item. Some of the original foil lined wrappers are there which is good, I see a couple for the first aid items, tube of Kant Rust, safety pins/tape, looks like at very bottom pocket knife wrapper or is that the sharpening stone and wrapper for sun burn cream. From the picture there are things that are not suppose to be there and are missing a few items. The complete first aid kit should include six boxes. If you lay out the components I can tell you exactly what's right and what's wrong. From manufacture to today you never know what was done to it in its life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steindaddie Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted July 6, 2013 ....can you post a pic of the first/second page of the instruction book and if convenient a pic of the inside with straps,contents removed? there are variations to these manufacturer and contract years. Here you go - I didn't get a chance to photograph the interior - will do tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steindaddie Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted July 6, 2013 Next page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted July 6, 2013 Share #12 Posted July 6, 2013 Thanks Stein...I await further pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steindaddie Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted July 7, 2013 Here's what came with the kit. There are a few more items yet to come though - the Verys Projector being one. I know the kit came with a few "add ons" too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steindaddie Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted July 7, 2013 The kit minus the contents. The three small straps on the right are not attached to anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted July 7, 2013 Share #15 Posted July 7, 2013 One on the great things is that you have 4 of 6 first aid items and the harder to find ones at that! the other two are 4" compress bandages which are very common. There are many acceptable variations because of manufacture, here is a couple examples on what to look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted July 7, 2013 Share #16 Posted July 7, 2013 The kit minus the contents. The three small straps on the right are not attached to anything. This is what your kit would look like when distributed. The three small straps you show are extension straps so the drinking water kits can be used as they are slightly larger than the water cans. These desalting kits have a kraft envelope attached with these extension straps enclosed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted July 7, 2013 Share #17 Posted July 7, 2013 The instruction book you have has a drawing of the kit with labeled components which better represents another kit. The principle difference is if you note on booklet the order is Line, Compass/Matchbox, Ration, Knife. The kit you have the Line was moved to in between the fishing kit and Kant Rust. This is what peaked my interest the most about your post and is why I asked for the pictures. The booklet for the this model of M-592 is still one of the last mysteries, I have yet to see one showing this exact layout with Line in different position. It looks like you have two sharpening stones? Obviously as you stated a few things were added at some time like the gas apron, 2-fuel ration heaters, the wood handle fish net is not correct and the spool of trip wire. Looks like you have the wrappers for 2 units-first aid, safety pins/tape/salt, Kant Rust and sun burn cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi flyer Posted July 10, 2013 Share #18 Posted July 10, 2013 Tasty group & an even tastier Back Pad. Am i jealous?? Yes i am, it also reminds me to chase down the few items missing from mine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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