The Medical Instrument and Supply Set No. 5, Non-Rigid (Aid Man’s Pack) was officially accepted into the U.S inventory in 1962. By 1974, the design was made available for other NATO members to purchase or produce.
New Zealand produced a couple of different versions, maintaining the same design but utilizing different materials.
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The Medical Instrument and Supply Set No. 5, Non-Rigid (Aidman’s Pack) was officially accepted into the U.S. inventory in 1962. It originated from a medical pack initially crafted by unit riggers for U.S. paratroopers during World War II. Over time, the Aid Man’s Pack became more commonly used by medics in standard line units.
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The Pack, Medical Equipment was not issued to every soldier and was not technically part of the Pattern-90 Web Equipment. Instead, it was issued to personnel trained in trauma management.
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The Case, Medical is a canvas medical bag initially issued to Australian medics during the Vietnam War. It is designed to carry enough medical supplies for up to 10 people and is a copy of the U.S. Issue Case, Non-rigid, No. 3 (M-3 Aid Bag).
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The Pouch, Improved First Aid Kit (IFAK), was introduced to replace the Individual, Jungle First-Aid Kit and case. The Pouch was, in fact, a repurposed 100-round ammunition pouch for the M-249 SAW. (100-round Utility Pouch) and could be attached to the Fighting Load-Carrier vest or Field Pack.
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The Case, Canvas, O.D Medical was a medium-sized canvas pouch designed to hold a section-sized medical kit in its nylon case, used for general medical ailments. The Case could also be used as a medium-sized utility pouch and was carried on a web belt. Its design resembled a New Zealand-style hunting pouch more than a traditional military-style medical.
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The Bag, Canvas, Medical was issued to US medics during the mid to later stages of World War Two. It was designed to hold a large amount of medical supplies and featured two types of attachment panels: one for medical instruments and the other for vials of pills, lotions, and powders. Eventually, the Bag was replaced in the U.S. inventory by the Case, Non-rigid, No. 3 (M-3 Aid Bag).
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The Holster, essential for medics in the New Zealand army, held medical tools on a web belt. The Holster had a textured nylon exterior with a DPM pattern and a polyurethane-laminated interior. It featured compartments, hook-and-loop tape closure, and a belt loop with snap-domes.
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