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PERSONAL EQUIPMENT LOADSThe following photographs show the uniforms & equipment the men (Orderly's & Medical Officers) of the R.A.M.C. Airborne Medical Services, which would have worn & used in action during WW2 Cira 1944. 1) THE R.A.M.C. ORDERLY
Above: (Reconstruction) This medical orderly is wearing a parachutist's helmet, Denison Smock and 1937 pattern webbing equipment with a pistol at his right side. Under the equipment he carries a pair of stretcher carrying straps and a toggle rope. In the centre of the webbing belt can be seen an Orilux lamp. More can be found out here.
Above: (Reconstruction). This medical orderly carries two 1937 pattern small packs; the top one being loaded with medical supplies, and marked with a Red Cross. The other one contains personal equipment e.g. wash kit, rations, and spare clothing. Around this pack can be seen two pieces of kramer wire, which was used for splinting injuries. Below these two packs is the entrenching tool which is connected directly to the bottom of the small pack above, and not to the belt as normally seen. More can be found out about the Orderly's kit on the Webbing Equipment page: here
CONTENTS OF THE ORDERLY'S SMOCK & EQUIPMENT
Above: A Reconstruction of the kit carried by the Medical Orderly in the Denison Smock, 37 Patt Pouches, and 37 Patt. Small Pack.
ORDERLY'S DENISON SMOCK CONTENTS
Above: Inside Pocket A.F. W3118 (The Field Medical Card) x 10 A.F. W3118A (Envelope for the Field Medical Card) x 10
Above: Upper Right Pocket Shell Dressing x 1 Bandages, Triangular (2 in packet) x 2
Above: Upper Left Pocket Scissors S.B. (Stretcher Bearer) x 1 Bandages, Triangular (2 in packet) x1 Cotton Wool, Absorbent, 2 oz. packets x 2
Above: Lower Right Pocket Bandages, Loose woven 3 inch. x 6
Above: Lower Left Pocket Gauze, Absorbent 2.5 yards, Compressed. x 6
ORDERLEY'S BASIC POUCHES CONTENTS
Above: Right Basic Pouch Bandages, Elastoplast, 3 inch x 1 Bandages, Triangular (2 in packet) x 1 Cotton Wool, Absorbent, 2 oz. packet, compressed x 2 Gauze, Absorbent, 2.5 yards, compressed x 1 Tin, Vulcanite, with 10 x Cigarettes x 1 Pencils, lead x 1 Paraffinum Molle, 4 Oz tube. x 1 Bandages, loose woven, 3 inch. x 6
Above: Left Basic Pouch Bandages, triangular (2 in packet) x 1 Cotton Wool, Absorbent, 2 oz. packet x 3 Gauze, Absorbent, 2.5 yards, compressed, x1 Bandages, loose woven, 3 inch, x 4 Morphine Injection Amp. Syringe x 10 Pins, safety (tin of 36) x 1 Tablets, A.P.C.(Asprin, Phenacetin, Caffeine) x 20 Tin, Vulcanite x 1 Dredger, Sulphanilamide x 1 Pencil, Dermatograph x 1
ORDERLY'S FIRST AID HAVERSACK
Above: Orderly's First Aid Haversack Cotton Wool, Absorbent, 2 oz. packet, compressed, x 7 Gauze, Absorbent, 2.5 yards, compressed, x 7 Gauze, Absorbent, 6 yard packet, x 2 Bandages, loose woven, 3 inch x 30 Bandages, Triangular (2 in packet), x 22 Plaster, Zinc Oxide, 3 inch, x 1 A.F.W3118 (Field Medical Cards) x 10 A.F.W3118A (Envelopes for FM Cards) x 10
2) THE MEDICAL OFFICER
Above: The Medical Officer's Uniform and full equipment re-created. N.B. The Orilux torch has been replaced by the standard US right-angled type as often used by members of the Airborne RAMC.
Above: Reconstruction of the side view of the Medical Officer.
CONTENTS OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER'S SMOCK & EQUIPMENT
Above: A reconstruction of the original 1944 photo, to show the kit carried by a Medical Officer.
OFFICER'S DENISON SMOCK CONTENTS
Above: Contents of the Medical Officers Denison Smock.
Above: Inside Pocket A.F.W. 3118 and A.F.W.3118A (Field Medical Cards & Envelopes) x10
Above: Upper Right Pocket
Pins, Safety, Tin of 36. x1
Above: Upper Left Pocket
Scissors S.B. (Stretcher Bearer) x1
Above: Lower Right Pocket
Gauze, Abs. 2½ yd. Comp. x1
Shell Dressings x1
MEDICAL OFFICER'S BASIC POUCHES
Above: Right Basic Pouch
Wool, Abs. 2 oz. Comp. x1
Above: Left Basic Pouch
Dredger, sulph.x1 MEDICAL OFFICER'S FIRST AID HAVERSACK
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