British Army issue Shell Dressing dated 1942. Bandage:2 and it was an important

and it was an important part of the soldiers' kit as they landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6

original screw cap and retaining chain

The completed model measures approximately 70 cm (27

when German ammunition production was rapidly expanding to support operations on all fronts

British Army issue Shell Dressing dated 1942. Bandage:2 and it was an importantAn unopened British Army issue Shell Dressing from 1956 It would have been issued to soldiers as part of their field medical kit and was designed to provide immediate treatment for wounds caused by shrapnel or other fragments. The fact that the dressing is unopened means that it has been preserved in its original state for over 65 years.