Iraqi Medical Triage Tag for Wounded

I have nine triage armbands which designate the priority of care.  Each has a number on it.

These say “Issue” or perhaps better translated “Condition” followed a number indicating the level of severity.  In a field of wounded soldiers, some are more severely wounded than others.  Depending on staffing, tactical situation, physicians will treat the most severely injured first.  Those less injured will go last.  Conversely, if the military situation dictates the less severely injured are treated first so they can be sent back to the battle.