Italian stretcher of the Great War

regulatory model for Health Section: whole wooden rods reinforced with iron rods in the center to prevent them from breaking under stress, feet and crosspieces also in burnished iron, the latter collapsible with compasses and lockable in opening by means of a pin secured by a chain; complete with its raw canvas bedding and shoulder straps for stretcher bearers; in good condition, with evident signs of actual use and fair patina; sad but fascinating "memento" of our war; very rare