Contents Penrith "Combat Survival Kit"
  Qty.   Survival Equipment or SuppliesRating
SIGNALING GROUP
1
"Signal Mirror" - Reflective Material adhered to inside of tin's lid - 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches (6.35 x 9.53cm)
Mediocre
EMERGENCY DEVICES GROUP
5
BCB NATO Wind and Waterproof Matches with striker
Excellent
1
BCB Flint Firestarter with Hacksaw Blade Steel (with sharpened end) and 16 inch bead chain
Good
2
Cotton Balls - "tinder"
Poor
1
Brass Button Compass - 15mm - dry - luminous points, no degree markings
Good
1
Plastic BCB Button Compass - 20mm - wet - with degree markings alternative to brass compass above (not shown)
Good
1
Brass Wire Snare
Adequate
32 ft.
(9.75m)
Twisted Nylon Line - listed as "fishing line" but has multiple uses - green - approx. 25 lb. test (rating given is for use as fishing line, otherwise Good)
Mediocre
3
Fishhooks - small
Good
1
Wire Saw (w/out finger rings)
Good
1
Tea Candle
Adequate
1
Hacksaw Blade with "sharpened" end - 3 3/4 inches long (9.53cm) - 24 tpi
Mediocre
MEDICAL GROUP
1
Potassium Permanganate - 5/16 I.D. x 3 inch plastic "test tube" with cap - approx. 3.75cc
Good
1
"Extra Large" Plastic Adhesive Bandage - 2 x 4 1/2 inches (5 x 11.43cm)
Good
1
Non-sterile Adhesive Bandage Strip, 5/16 x 2 inches (7.9 x 50mm)
Poor
1
Non-sterile Adhesive Bandage Strip, 5/16 x 1 5/8 inches (7.9 x 42mm)
Very Bad
WATER & FOOD GROUP
6
"Puritabs" Water Purification Tablets (Chlorine Based)
Good
1
Condom (for water storage and treatment)
Good
6
Salt and Dextrose Tablets (450mg Sodium Chloride, 200mg Dextrose)
Mediocre
PERSONAL PROTECTION GROUP
1
"Lypsyl" Lip Balm with sun screen (SPF unspecified)
Adequate
MISCELLANEOUS & MULTI-PURPOSE GROUP
2
Sewing Needles
Good
25.5 ft.
(7.77m)
Sewing Thread on plastic bobbin (half filled) - polyester wrapped cotton
Good
22 in.
Cloth (Duct) Tape - 15/16 inch (24mm) wide (used to seal kit tin - not shown)
Excellent
2
Single Edge Razor Blades
Good
2
Safety Pins
Excellent
1
Golf Pencil
Good
2
Waterproof Survival/First Aid Instruction Sheets with minimal space for notes
Good
1
Tobacco Style Storage Tin (under "signal mirror" in photo)
Excellent
1
Metal Handle for tin bottom
Good
1
"Waterproof Patch" - plastic adhesive label on tin's top may be used as an adhesive patch or tape - 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches (5.7 x 8.9cm) (not shown)
Good

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