Training Manual for Medics H.Dv.59 1939 rations This seems to be a

This seems to be a very common item that needs replaced because it is often broken or missing

There are some light stains throughout

I believe this is likely intended to sharpen mechanical pencil leads or just for making a very precise tip

It might be war time

but it is a very nice pocket first aid kit from the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz

Training Manual for Medics H.Dv.59 1939 rations This seems to be aOriginal Unterrichtsbuch fr Sanitts Unteroffiziere und Mannschaften training manual for medics from 1939. This is a very interesting manual, more interesting than the DRK first aid books. There are a lot of good pictures, including many bits of medical equipment, pouches boxes, etc It has some staining on the cover, but decent condition beyond that.