Wound dressing pocket on 02 tunics

[6th Hauraki KIA KAHA]

Hi

My question is..... Was the wound dressing pocket on the first model of 02 tunics? If not when was it introduced and the reasons for this.

New Zealand made tunics do not have a wound dressing pocket.

Regards JP

[MURAT]

Hello

I have a very early SD jacket that according to Joe Sweeney looks to be made prior to sept 1908, may be no later than 1904 to1906...I presented this jacket on this forum one year ago .There is a wound dressing pocket .

I hope this reply can help you?...

PILLBOX

[6th Hauraki KIA KAHA]

Hi PILLBOOX

Thank you for the reply, yes it does help me with a answer the pre war British made Tunics did also have the the wound dressing pocket.

No I just have to workout why NZ made jackets never had one, because our replacement British made Tunics did of course and on the examples i have seen the pockets have been used.

Regards JP

[Joe Sweeney]

JP,

Actually the early--up to 1907 had two pockets--one in each skirt. One for FFD and the other for the ID Card. The ID card pocket was removed circa Aug 1906.

Canadian SD Jackets retained the two pockets through 1917.

Joe Sweeney

[6th Hauraki KIA KAHA]

Thanks for the Information Joe.

Where the Wound Dressings worn in the pocket pre war peace time? or issued in the Field... overseas?

Also with regards to 1914-1918? what were the orders....

Regards Jonathan