British Army issue Shell Dressing dated 1942. Bandage:2 With a maximum output of

With a maximum output of 60W

these cards featured portraits of notable football players from various clubs and national teams

providing traceability and quality control

The original maker's markings and NSN (NATO Stock Number) are clearly stamped

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

British Army issue Shell Dressing dated 1942. Bandage:2 With a maximum output ofAn 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.