Original German WWII Field Medical Surgical Set by AESCULAP Edged Weapons The following year in 1884

The following year in 1884

The Command was taken by MAJOR JOHN MERVIN CUTCLIFFE who was severely wounded in the battle

it has some decorative embossed carving to the shaft that indicates both battle and ceremonial use

was adopted within months

The pommels of the two knives are quite different

Original German WWII Field Medical Surgical Set by AESCULAP Edged Weapons The following year in 1884Original Item: These small surgical sets are extremely rare much more so then the larger Hauptbesteck sets. This is small German WWII field medical surgical set that was manufactured by the well known and respected medical company AESCULAP of Tutlingen. This is a portable medic's surgical kit was suitable to be used in field conditions at the battlefield. The set is carried a metal container, with folding handles on the sides. The steel AESCULAP set