Paratrooper First Aid Pouch

The Paratrooper First Aid Pouch was a pouch that was made to hold medical supplies for the paratroopers being dropped behind enemy lines. These were designed in the early 1940's to make it so that every trooper could carry a medical kit. The kit consisted of a tourniquet, a syrette of morphine and battle dressing. Often, the paratroopers were issued 2 which could be tied to their belt, suspenders or helmet netting.