Identifying a WW II medical box

[Red001]

A colleague at our Cairo delegation has come across this crate, which looks like it might have been left behind in Egypt by RAMC personnel during WW II. The guy who bought it just knows it came from an antique shop in Cairo, nothing more.

Anybody able to identify it, and make an inspired guess as to what the almost illegible text under the red cross emblem could be? The logical words would be "hospital" or "ambulance", but neither seem to fit.

 

[greyfergie]

I think its Field Surgical....

 

[BratMedic]

Field surgery unit?

 

[BratMedic]

Actually I think Fergie might be right there. Surgical team?

 

[theoriginalphantom]

found a similar one on google

no details though

 

[greyfergie]

Give you a tenner for it.......

 

[Red001]

found a similar one on google

no details though

Thanks. That led me to this page, which has a little more info:
Army Medical Chest For Treatment In The Field | 1stdibs.com

 

[EX_STAB]

Thanks. That led me to this page, which has a little more info:
Army Medical Chest For Treatment In The Field | 1stdibs.com

That looks like modern paint to me.

 

[EX_STAB]

Another similar, claimed WWI:

Wwi Field Surgical Trunk with… - Australiana, Militaria - Lawsons - Antiques Reporter

 

[EX_STAB]

Another.:

Larger image on pinterest if you are a user of that site:
https://www.pinterest.com/nanaglaser/vintage-1st-aid-stuff/

Another marked "Fracture" from South Africa with more detailed photos. Claimed WWi or Boer War.

Antique Red Cross Field Medical Trunk. This is a very old trunk probably Boer War or First World War | bidorbuy.co.za

A transfusion one from Australia:

Old ad on gumtree.

One that looks repainted to me:

From an exhibition:
Trenches/Dressing Stations

Another.

From an educational website: DK Find Out! | Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more!

Another:

Website has some information on them being made: https://sdfhs.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/ww1-basket.jpg


More links and pics:
WWII "R.F.M.P. Reserve Medical" pannier--wicker with canvas | Collectors Weekly


That should keep you going.

 

[theoriginalphantom]

I (for the moment, until I forget or something shiny distracts me) need one of these

 

[Red001]

Another.:

Larger image on pinterest if you are a user of that site:
https://www.pinterest.com/nanaglaser/vintage-1st-aid-stuff/

Another marked "Fracture" from South Africa with more detailed photos. Claimed WWi or Boer War.

Antique Red Cross Field Medical Trunk. This is a very old trunk probably Boer War or First World War | bidorbuy.co.za

A transfusion one from Australia:

Old ad on gumtree.

One that looks repainted to me:

From an exhibition:
Trenches/Dressing Stations

Another.

From an educational website: DK Find Out! | Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more!

Another:

Website has some information on them being made: https://sdfhs.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/ww1-basket.jpg


More links and pics:
WWII "R.F.M.P. Reserve Medical" pannier--wicker with canvas | Collectors Weekly


That should keep you going.

Definitely, thanks muchly -- they were clearly made in large numbers, so not surprising one turned up in Cairo.

 

[solomon88]

Another.:

Have an "informative". I was just going to ask if they were wicker inside, with canvas covering. Saw these in a surplus place over thirty years ago, probably a couple of quid!