First Aid Kit

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Description:

Adelaide Bavoso Benvengo, the donor, explained that this first aid kit was used by her father, Sgt. Carmine V. Bavoso, during World War II. Many of the included items were supplied by the Medical Supply Co., in Rockford, Il.

Date Made: c. 1939-1944

User: Bavoso, Carmine F.Maker: Medical Supply Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Illinois, Rockford

Related Event: World War II

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Credit Line: Gift from Mrs. Adelaide Bavoso Benvengo

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2003.0271.01Accession Number: 2003.0271Catalog Number: 2003.0271.01

Object Name: first aid kit

Measurements: overall: 5.8 cm x 22.5 cm x 17.5 cm; 2 5/16 in x 8 7/8 in x 6 7/8 inoverall: 2 3/4 in x 8 7/8 in x 6 5/8 in; 6.985 cm x 22.5425 cm x 16.8275 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9a6f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1216213

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