Packboard, 2nd Pattern, 1944, with Pack, Canvas, Medical, US Army
Rare genuine WWII US Army set, comprising a packboard of the second pattern, and a nice OD 7 canvas medical pack intended for carrying first-aid supplies and other medical devices.
Manufactured by Artek-Pascoe, Inc. and dated January 4, 1944, the packboard is made in shaped plywood and fitted with a wide canvas panel attached on both sides; introduced in 1943, this version was a simpler alternative to the earlier Yukon packboard.
The pack, which could weight up to 40 pounds when loaded, was used as a possible substitute for the medical chests at forward aid stations; thanks to its various straps, it could be attached to both the early or late versions of the above-mentioned packboard, and saw extensive use in the medical detachments of infantry regiments and other special units, such as the First Special Service Force.
An amazing set, in very good overall condition.
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Rare genuine WWII US Army set, comprising a packboard of the second pattern, and a nice OD 7 canvas medical pack intended for carrying first-aid supplies and other medical devices.
Manufactured by Artek-Pascoe, Inc. and dated January 4, 1944, the packboard is made in shaped plywood and fitted with a wide canvas panel attached on both sides; introduced in 1943, this version was a simpler alternative to the earlier Yukon packboard.
The pack, which could weight up to 40 pounds when loaded, was used as a possible substitute for the medical chests at forward aid stations; thanks to its various straps, it could be attached to both the early or late versions of the above-mentioned packboard, and saw extensive use in the medical detachments of infantry regiments and other special units, such as the First Special Service Force.
An amazing set, in very good overall condition.
