Some nice US 8th Airforce finds 30/1/11

[Paul B]

Aha!

The infamous "Wound Tablets".
I have a couple of these still with all the pills, but have yet to find one with the lid in place or even in the packet.

[Steve T]

Aha!

The infamous "Wound Tablets".

Indeed Debatable as to whether they did more harm than good. They were, if it were any consolation, the least toxic of the 'Sulpha' anti-biotics. Interestingly they were used post war to treat urinary tract infections and, even more interestingly, the drug they lead to, Trimethoprim, is still used today for the exact same thing.

Here endeth the lesson for today...........



Steve T

[381st digger]

Thanks for the IDs Paul & Steve.
Iv got a few packets of "up john" now and i allways just thought they were for air sickness. You live and learn.
Today i was looking in my boxes of unclean finds and found another windowscreen wiper.

Andy

[381st digger]

I was back out again this weekend.
Yesterday was a compleat waste of time. Same dump as last week right next to where i was diging before and didnt really find anything all i got was burnt

Today i went to another 8th airfield and had a better day.
Has anyone seen one of these things before? I cant see any markings on it but im sure its aircraft.

[davejb]

That looks like some type of air filter cover Andy

[381st digger]

Dave, I must say it does give that impression.

Next lot.
USAAF Button.
Help with the next thing. Iv seen one before but cant think what it is.
Help with this bit aswell please its just a box with DUBILIER CONDENSER on it.
50 cal chargeing handle & a US Army spoon.

[Paul B]

"Snoopy" Dzus Fastener tool

[381st digger]

"Snoopy" Dzuz Fastener tool

A what?

[Paul B]

For use with the Dzus etc. quick-release fasteners on aircraft cowlings:

[381st digger]

Thanks Paul. Iv learnt a new word.