The concept of evacuating soldiers soon after being wounded was introduced during World War I when stretcher-bearers became the ancestors of todays medics and hospital corpsman. In previous conflicts, comrades picked up casualties and transported them the best they could, on blankets or greatcoats. But improvising a stretcher would likely reopen the patients wounds because their bodies were limp and pliable. An actual stretcher kept the body rigid and could be worked by two men - under ideal conditions. However, conditions were rarely ideal and teams of four to six was preferred and not uncommon.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
Extra Fine painted
Scale
Scale 1:30
Material
Metal-Alloy
Epoch
World War II
Time
1933 - 1945
Nationality/Location
USA
State
New
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
W. Britain Model Figures E. Water St. 20 OH 45601 Chillicothe Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
