Objects Database

Shell dressing bag

Accession Number

089.2008.1

Object Name

Shell dressing bag

Created

10/10/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

10/10/2008

Brief Description

Military shell dressing bag. Canvas straps and metal buckles. Canvas shoulder strap. These bags were used extensively by Scottish Mountain rescue teams in the 1950's and 1960's as First Aid bags.

Materials

canvas , metal

Dimensions

26.5(l) x 32(w) x 10 (d) cms.

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

White circle with red cross on front."SHELL DRESSINGS" stencilled on top. "1945" inside flap.

Colour

khaki

Provenance

This little bag probably came from the store of Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, more modern 'Gucci' first aid kits having replaced it. Mountain rescue teams and mountaineers relied heavily on ex- army gear in the 1950's which is when this bag was most likely acquired. Interestingly, bags like this were often used instead of rucksacks during this era. Try getting all your gear for a day on the hill into a bag that size nowadays!

Acquisition Date

10/10/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Normal Location

Bohuntin

Current Location

Bohuntin

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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