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Original World War II U.S. Army Jungle First Aid Kit (M2), complete with period-correct contents, housed in an early J.A. Shoe Co. 1944-dated pouch.This is the early jungle variant without a drainage grommet, produced for Pacific and tropical theaters and noticeably scarcer than later grommeted examples. Complete kits with original contents are increasingly difficult to find.🔍 DETAILS
• Pouch Manufacturer: J.A. Shoe Co.
• Date: 1944
• Variant: Early jungle type – NO drainage grommet
• Material: WWII OD canvas with correct hardware
• Markings: US stencil present (faded but visible)
• Condition: Used, intact, structurally sound; honest field wear📦 INCLUDED CONTENTS (as found)
• Halazone water purification bottle
• Iodine tube / ampoule
• Glass bottle
• Plastic cylindrical container
• Cardboard contents box
• Gauze bandage (boxed)
• Adhesive bandages (Band-Aid brand; period style)Contents are original/period items and are included for historical display and collecting purposes only.📚 HISTORICAL NOTESThe M2 Jungle First Aid Kit was issued specifically for tropical and jungle environments during WWII. Early no-grommet examples like this pre-date later drainage-modified versions and are sought after by collectors assembling accurate Pacific Theater displays.Complete kits with contents are significantly harder to find than empty pouches.⸻⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE
• This item is sold as a collectible artifact only
• No medical use is implied or intended
• Some contents may be later-war or immediate post-war replacements, commonly encountered in original kits and disclosed for transparency⸻📦 SHIPPING
• Ships well-packed and insured
• Combined shipping available for other WWII items
• International shipping through Global Shipping Program
