Korean war US Army Carlisle Leather Pouch -
When a soldier is wounded in the battlefield the most common item that is needed to treat the
wound is a bandage. US Soldiers during
World War II
and the Korean war were issued a bandage insidea metal tin can. Very similar design to a
sardine can.
This item is known as a Carlisle kit after the name of the company that produced it. The
container was opened by twisting a key, causing a small metal strip to coil onto itself and break
the seal of the can. most of the carlisle kits were carried in a
canvis pouch.
The item featured on this page is an officer's grade carlisle first aid pouch. Of brown leather construction with a single snap that
secures the lid in the closed position.
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points that should be noted.
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This Korean War US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other Korean war US military collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
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Where we cover items from the Army, air Force, Navy and other organizations.
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