{"product_id":"pre-wwii-army-medical-manual-named-copy-1941-u-s-war-dept-issue","title":"Pre-WWII Army Medical Manual-Named Copy-1941 U.S. War Dept Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was a comprehensive working reference for Medical Department soldiers and covers a broad range of subjects, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRules of land warfare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic anatomy and physiology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinor surgery and medical aid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNursing and ward management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplied hygiene and sanitation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdministration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedical aid in chemical warfare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVeterinary food inspection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chemical-warfare medical section is particularly interesting from a historical standpoint, showing the type of training Army medical personnel were receiving immediately before America’s entry into WWII.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example appears to be an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal March 5, 1941 issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than a later reproduction. The front cover has a period handwritten identification reading approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Z-1471 Leon N. Zamrowski”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [I would keep the spelling qualified unless another page confirms it]. That named attribution gives it a little more character, and researching the soldier could potentially add value if you can establish his WWII service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egood used condition for an 85-year-old field manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The original paper covers remain present with age toning, handling wear, edge\/corner wear, creasing and some separation\/wear along the spine. Interior pages shown remain quite legible. I would state \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“appears complete but not page-counted”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e unless you’ve personally checked all 486 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43805488873549,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/33DAE4AF-A23E-4ECE-87B3-59237B050960.jpg?v=1789849375","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/pre-wwii-army-medical-manual-named-copy-1941-u-s-war-dept-issue","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}