Military Wrap Around Canvas Splint NSN 6515-00-680-0887 3-Part Set w/ Manual

Military Wrap Around Canvas Splint NSN 6515-00-680-0887 3-Part Set w/ Manual

This is a US Military issue wrap-around canvas field splint bearing National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-00-680-0887. The set is complete with all three components as originally issued: the main splint body, the extension section, and the cuff. An original Operating Instruction Manual is also included. The splint is constructed of olive drab (OD) green canvas with a metal traction bar, riveted metal hardware, buckles, and tie straps. This item is sold strictly for antique, collectible, or prop purposes and is not intended for medical or first-aid use.

Specifications & What's Included

• NSN: 6515-00-680-0887 (also formatted 6515006800887)
• Part 1 of 3 — Splint body (main wrap-around section): OD green canvas with interior metal traction bar and formed wire handle loop at proximal end
• Part 2 of 3 — Extension Section: padded OD green canvas panel with tie straps, stamped NSN 6515-00-680-0887 Part 2 of 3 Extension Section
• Part 3 of 3 — Cuff: padded OD green canvas panel with tie straps, stamped NSN 6515-00-680-0887 Part 3 of 3 Cuff
• Hardware: riveted metal buckle straps, grommets, snap fittings
• Material: olive drab green canvas throughout
• Included: original Operating Instruction Manual (paper, folded pages, illustrated with application figures)
• Stamped markings: US military caduceus symbol and NSN on interior of splint body
• Applicable body regions per manual: leg, arm, back, and neck
• Sold for antique/collectible/prop use only — not for medical use

Applications

This type of wrap-around canvas field splint was issued to US military medics and corpsmen for battlefield immobilization of fractures and injuries to the extremities, spine, and neck. The three-part system — main splint, extension section, and cuff — allowed the medic to configure the device for left or right extremities or for cervical immobilization with a simple transfer of components. The traction bar at the distal end provided rigid support, while the antirotation unit at the proximal end prevented rotation of the injured limb during transport and evacuation. As described in the included Operating Instruction Manual, the splint was designed to be applied without removing the casualty from the field and without requiring removal for X-ray. This is a piece of mid-20th century US military field medical history and is collected today by military surplus enthusiasts, historians, reenactors, and prop departments. It is not suitable for any actual medical or clinical application and is offered solely as a collectible artifact.