By request - some more German equipment!

[Kfz70]

I thought this time I'd show some of the medical items - none of these are mine, it all belongs to another chap.

 

Hauptbesteck 39 (Main surgery set, model 1939)

This set contains a large number of instruments which are common to many surgical procedures. There are 8 trays in total, each of which is perforated and has folding handles on the side so as to allow it to be lowered into the sterilizer without the need for handling individual items. The left side of the box contains 3 smaller tins, again each of which is perforated so they can be sterilized. The trays contents are:

1a and 1b - Scalpels; Spoons; Tweezers; Chisels

2a and 2b - Assorted clamps

3a - Scissors; Abdominal hooks

3b, 4a and 4b - Instrumentation for bone and skull surgery (saws, drill and bits etc.)

 

Truppenbesteck 35 (Troop surgery set, model 1935)

Bags 1 and 2 - Needles; Needleholders; Assorted clamps;

Bag 3 - Tweezers; Pincers; Scissors

Bag 4 - Tracheotomy set;

Bag 5 - Surgical hooks; Scalpels

Bag 6 - Anesthesia mask; Tongue clamp

Bag 7 - Assorted dental instruments

There are also various accessories such as Reflective mirror and headband (for ear, nose and throat examination); Phlebotomy needle; Syringes; Catheters; Small spirit burner/lamp

 

Gerät für direkte Bluttransfusion (Apparatus for direct blood transfusion)

This apparatus allows blood to be transferred directly from the donor to the recipient. It consists of a syringe which rotates between 3 tubes. The procedure is that the donor and recipient each have a needle inserted in the vein in the arm (in a similar position to where one would have a needle inserted when donating blood today). Blood is then withdrawn from the donor at position 1, twisted to the recipient at position 3 and the blood is pushed out of the syringe. It is then turned to position 2 and filled with saline solution to clean it out. It is then emptied at position 2 (there is a non return valve so as the waste saline does not enter the reservoir again). The process is then repeated.

It comes in a metal case and contains all the necessary needles and tubing.

 

Feldsterilisergerät (Field sterilization equipment)

his consists of a petrol burner and a large water tank. The water is heated to boiling and the instruments are lowered in, either individually or in the perforated trays. The bag on the stand in the picture above allows bandages and dressings to be sterilized for re-use where possible. A full tray of instruments from the Hauptbesteck took around 15 minutes to be sterilized.

 

Sanitätskasten (Medical case)

This case contains medical equipment (mainly medicaments) which were used by all medical units behind the front lines. The box has 2 removable trays which can be hooked on each side for easy access. The contents were: Standard tablet box; Assorted ampoules; Ointments for frost bite and trenchfoot; Burn compresses; Glycerin; Castor oil; Chloroform; Tetanus serum; Urology test chemicals; Bandaging material and plasters; Small sprit sterilizer; Wound irrigation apparatus; Assorted syringes; Rubber hose; Thermometer; Scissors; Medical manuals; Wire ladder splints.

 

Sauerstoffbehandlungsgerät 38 (Oxygen treatment equipment, model 1938)

This is a 10 litre oxygen cylinder. It comes self contained in a box, the upper half of the front drops down for access to the regulator. The mask and hose are carried with the cylinder. Also shown here is the spare cylinder box – this contains 2 cylinders.

 

Gebirgsverbindezelt

This original tent is 530cm long, 400cm wide and 250cm high at the ridge. Each wall has 2 mesh windows for ventilation. Our tent was originally slate grey in colour, but has faded over the years to a dirty white colour.

This is, really, a medical mountain troops tent, but as original tents are incredibly rare, we have to make allowances!

 

Opel Blitz Ambulance (Kfz. 31)

 

Although nowhere nearly as famous as the 3 tonne version, the 1,5 tonne Opel Blitz transport was built in large numbers as well (5,767 units). Production of this model ceased in 1942, however in November 1943 production recommenced, but they were built under licence by Daimler-Benz. The later model used a wooden cab whereas the earlier version had an all metal cab. Like most trucks, a variety of bodies were produced, including ambulance, signals and cargo body. These trucks were all 2 wheel drive.

 

This example is based on period photographs and is representative of an improvised box body made in the fiels.

Weight: 1.5 tonnes

Fuel Capacity: 57 litres

Maximum speed: 80 km/h

Engine: 6 cylinder petrol, water cooled

Engine size: 2.47 litres

HP: 55

Edited February 10, 2009 by Marmite!!

[ashley]

Hi Dave,

fantastic thread ,thanks for posting :tup: i remember seing the truck at Tankfest this year. I was primerily a german militaria collector for 30yrs untill costs forced me to change habits :cry:

 

Ashley

[Joris]

Wow, that's not a collection, it's a museum!

[Enigma]

That's a lot of kit.

Great stuff!