knd643 Posted September 8, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 8, 2013 I got this m1910 first aid pouch at a local surplus store today for $20 and was wondering what the heck this weird piece of fabric is on the pouch. Its stapled on and the staples are corroding. Im not sure if it was stapled on during WW1 or WW2 thats why I havent attempted to carefully take it off. What do you guys think? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knd643 Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted September 8, 2013 Pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallout Posted September 8, 2013 Share #3 Posted September 8, 2013 I just looked it up and that could have been added in ww1 as staplers have been around since the 1800s(I did know if staplers were around in ww1.). Why its there, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted September 8, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 8, 2013 It may have been used to hook safety pins and needles for safe keeping. If the soldier had just dropped some pins in the pouch along with the bandage they may have become lost along the way. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted September 8, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 8, 2013 I bet it is a washed out combat serviceable tag. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted September 8, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 8, 2013 Rob is probably right. The "combat serviceable" tag was about the right size and was frequently stapled on field gear to denote field gear that was either reconditioned or turned in but was considered in good enough condition to be re-issued for combat troops. Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 8, 2013 Share #7 Posted September 8, 2013 I bet it is a washed out combat serviceable tag. Rob I agree Looks like one of the CS tags just washed out and faded away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knd643 Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted September 8, 2013 Would those have been put on during WW2 or pre WW2? Does anyone have picture of one without it faded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted September 8, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 8, 2013 WWII for sure. I don't have one handy but look at this page and you'll see a few examples on clothing and field gear http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/116449-wwi-field-gear-re-issued-for-1942/page-2?hl=%2Bcombat+%2Bserviceable+%2Btag&do=findComment&comment=897628 Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knd643 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted September 9, 2013 Thanks for the help. I definitley will not be taking it off now. Under the tag is a 18-26. Do you guys think that it is a unit from WW1? If so does anyone know who that unit is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fausto Posted September 9, 2013 Share #11 Posted September 9, 2013 Here two examples of WWI .45 mag pouches with Combat Serviceable tags. The first being a P.B.&Co. Jan. 1918 and the second a Mills Aug. 1918. Noticeable the fact that the tag on the P.B.Co. pouch is glued and not stapled as usual. Did you ever see a CS glued tag? Is that a little suspect in your opinion? Fausto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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