Original German WWII D.R.K. Medical Case with Tools & Supplies Marked Sanitätslager Babelsberg – Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. This fantastic set of first aid equipment nearly all bearing WW2 dates and contained in a classic excellent condition brown leather German WWII issue first aid leather medium pattern medic case.

The case features a carry handle on top, multiple compartments inside and a maker’s marking on the back D.R.K. Sanitätslager Babelsberg 28. This roughly translates to German Red Cross Medical Camp Babelsberg 28. Babelsberg is the largest district of Potsdam, the capital city of the German state of Brandenburg, in Eastern Germany. The case shows some minor scuffing from wear and use, but is in very good condition overall. The case measures 8″ x 7 ½” x 3”. Included in the set are the following pieces-

– Glass tube of tablets, most of which have turned to dust, but some still retain their form. Tube is corked and in great shape.
– 1942 dated Bandage by Paul Hartmann A.-G. in Paris.
– Bayer brand aspirin tin. No pills remaining inside. 
– Small green tin marked Salbe (ointment / salve) with tube of Borsalbe (Boron ointment / salve) and small metal tube of Lavendel Ammoniak-Tupfer (Lavender Ammonia Swabs).
– Medical scissors, tweezers, and spoon.

This is an extremely rare and highly collectible set of German Medical contents in an original period case with carrying strap, with a wonderful history offered in excellent unissued condition. Comes ready for further research and display!

History of the German Red Cross (DRK)

The DRK, “Deutsches Rotes Kreuz” (German Red Cross), a voluntary civil assistance organization originally instituted in 1864, was officially acknowledged by the Geneva Convention in 1929. In December 1937 it gained status as a legally recognized organization by the NSDAP. As with other essential services in Third Reich Germany, it came under control of the NSDAP in late 1938 under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior’s Social Welfare Organization.

Idiot Clause – the contents of this kit are pre-1945 manufacture and are NOT suitable for use. They are being sold as novelty collector pieces only.