U.S. Army first aid packet used during World War I. Brown painted brass box with "FIRST AID PACKET - U.S. ARMY / CONTRACT JAN-7-1916 / BAUER & BLACK / CHICAGO, U.S.A. / TO OPEN - PULL RING / PATENT APPLIED FOR" stamped on top in raised letters. Recess on bottom for pull ring. The pull has been used and packet is partially opened with pull tab still attached to outside of packet. Inside the packet are bandages sealed in waxed paper.