Carlisle WWII First-Aid Packet (FAP) - Plastic Replica

Product Description

Marshall’s Arsenal Replica Carlisle First Aid Pack is a faithful reproduction molded directly from an original unopened brass Bauer & Black Div. of The Kendall Co. packet. Each replica is crafted from durable, solid-colored resin plastic to capture the authentic shape, size, and surface details of the wartime original. It’s ideal for completing your WWII medical or combat display with total authenticity.

These are a great addition for reenactors, filmmakers, museum displays, or collectors looking for accurate pouch fillers without risking damage to rare originals.

**Marshall’s Arsenal recognizes that many genuine First Aid Packets still exist today from a variety of WWII manufacturers in both olive drab and red-orange finishes, often ranging from mint to poor condition and commanding a wide range of prices. Our replica offers a safe, affordable, and historically accurate alternative for use in reenactments, uniforms, and educational displays—preserving the look of history while protecting the real thing.

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Historical Background

The Carlisle Model First Aid Packet was developed at the Carlisle Barracks Military Reservation in Pennsylvania during the early 1920s. It took its name from this location—the same site where the U.S. Army established the Medical Department Equipment Laboratory on October 1, 1920.

First Aid Packets had already seen extensive use by U.S. forces before and during World War I, originally issued as the “First Aid Packet – U.S. Army.” During WWI, millions of these small brass olive-drab containers—manufactured primarily by Bauer & Black of Chicago—were distributed to American soldiers. Each packet held a small sterile dressing sealed inside, carried in a web pouch attached to the soldier’s pistol or cartridge belt.

Following World War I and into World War II, the First Aid Packet (often abbreviated FAP) continued in production through several design updates and by various manufacturers. According to FM 21-11, First Aid for Soldiers, the standard issue packet contained:

• (1) Wound dressing

• (1) Sulfanilamide (5 grams) in a sterile, double-wrapped shaker-top envelope

In 1942, to distinguish newly issued packets containing Sulfanilamide from older stock that did not, the U.S. Army ordered that earlier packets be recalled, updated with the Sulfa shaker envelope, and repainted in a bright red-orange finish. These modified versions are often referred to by collectors as the “Early Carlisle Packs.”

During World War II, multiple companies produced these iconic packets, including Handy Pad Supply Co., Johnson & Johnson, and Bauer & Black (a division of The Kendall Company). The Carlisle First Aid Packet became one of the most recognizable personal medical items issued to American soldiers throughout the war.