USGI Military Cravat Triangular Muslin Bandage

Issue Cravat Bandage

The cravat is the triangular cloth bandage US forces have carried in first aid kits for generations. One piece of muslin folds into an arm sling, a head or limb wrap, or a pad holder for a dressing. This one comes vacuum-compressed into a flat pack with two safety pins, so it fits in an IFAK (individual first aid kit), a glovebox, or a hiking pack.

Features

• Triangular Muslin Cloth — A large triangle of plain-woven cotton muslin that folds down into a narrow cravat or opens out as a full sling.
• 37 x 37 x 52 Inch Size — The two short sides measure 37 inches and the long edge 52 inches, enough to cradle an adult forearm or wrap a head.
• Olive Drab Color — The cloth is dyed olive drab, the muted green-brown used across US military issue gear.
• Vacuum-Compressed Pack — The bandage is pressed flat and sealed in clear plastic, so it takes up very little room in a pouch or kit.
• Two Safety Pins Included — A pair of steel safety pins secures the knot or the open ends once the sling or wrap is in place.
• Printed Application Diagrams — Illustrations visible through the pack show how to tie the cravat for common uses such as a sling.
• NSN 6510-00-201-1755 — The National Stock Number, the code the US military uses to catalogue and order supply items, is printed on the pack label.
• Contract-Marked Label — The packet label carries the item nomenclature, manufacturer part number, contract number and lot number.

NSN And Specification

This is government-issue stock procured under a Defense Logistics contract and labeled with the official nomenclature: bandage, muslin, compressed, camouflaged, olive drab. Because it is made to the military's own item description, it matches the cravats issued in US first aid kits. That makes it a straightforward choice for building or restocking a kit to issue standard, and an authentic piece for collectors and reenactors putting together period-correct medical gear.