This page details the contents of the SOS Kits - For full details of the SOS kit options - See the main SOS Kit page.
Large SOS Kit (Kit C)
Supplied in the large, double, expanded pouch
Victorinox Large SOS Kit Leaflet here.
Contents as per the Small SOS Kit except:
No. |
Item |
|---|---|
11 |
Eight Matches ! |
12 |
Newer Version of the Ruler Including: |
13 |
- Compass |
14 |
- Spirit Level, as before - Plus |
15 |
- Magnifying Glass |
16 |
- Thermometer |
In addition contains a:
No. |
Item |
|---|---|
17 |
Comb |
18 |
Fishing Kit |
19 |
Emergency Whistle |
20 |
Spare Tweezers |
21 |
Two Spare Toothpicks |
22 |
Maglite with a Spare Bulb |
Small SOS Kit (Kit A)
Supplied in the single, expanded pouch
Victorinox Small SOS Kit Leaflet here.
No. |
Item |
|---|---|
1 |
Sharpening Stone |
2 |
Pressure Pencil |
3 |
Writing Paper |
4 |
Instruction leaflet on: Knot Tying and International Distress Signals |
5 |
Three Plasters (Band-aids) |
6 |
Sewing Thread – Black and White |
7 |
Two Sewing Needles |
8 |
Two Safety Pins |
9 |
Nylon String |
10 |
Signal Mirror |
11 |
Five Matches |
12 |
Ruler in inches and centimetres (- for map reading – ie a romer) Including a : |
13 |
- Compass and |
14 |
- Spirit Level (the compass disc?!) |
SOS Kit B
A Maglite is added to Kit A to give the first version of the Large Kit known as Kit B. Supplied in the single pouch.
Variations
It is possible that the contents of the kits have varied slightly over time - For example
- Versions of Kit A have been seen without the signal mirror
- Later versions of Kit A will contain the later version of the compass/ruler tool
- The brand of the plasters changed
Replacement parts
Replacement parts were available for some of the SOS Kit items - See this list.
The multifunction compass/ruler tool part number is: 4.0568.44 (Note: Not in the parts image above).