triangular bandage
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20060176-001
- Event 1939-1945 Second World War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Texpack Ltd
- Date Made --
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada, Province / Territory - Ontario, Municipality - Ottawa
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Medical and psychological tools and equipment
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Inscription (box/boîte) VOCAB. 3-410 / BANDAGE TRIANGULAR / KHAKI / (With 2 Safety Pins) / TEXPACK LIMITED / BRANTFORD ONTARIO / MADE IN CANADA (on sticker on box, reverse/sur le collant au dos de la boîte) Mr. Arnold Rudolf Westerbert / 2656 Ulster Crescent / Ottawa ON / K1V 8J6 / Ottawa
- Materials Cotton, Cardboard
- Branch Medical Branch
- Service Component Royal Canadian NavyRoyal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
- Measurements Height 2.6 cm, Length 6.2 cm, Width 10.3 cm
- Caption Triangular Bandage
- Additional Information This bandage was part of the medical supplies of Arnold Rudolph Westerbert, who served in the aircraft carriers HMCS Warrior and HMCS Magnificent. Westerbert joined the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War, and served as a sick berth attendant at a number of naval bases. He subsequently served in Warrior and Magnificent and received his officer's commission in 1955. Triangular bandages like these are among the most useful and versatile of medical tools, and have been and continue to be used by all branches of the military.