Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K-Ration Dinner Unit by Patten Food Products MG 42 Mounts it was necessary to fill

it was necessary to fill it with non-airborne-qualified personnel from other units in the Third Army area

and stained and deteriorated from use and dry rot

a known holster producer during the war

•- Approximate size 7 1/4 (58cm)

Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K-Ration Dinner Unit by Patten Food Products MG 42 Mounts it was necessary to fillOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an example of a circa 1943 1944 Dinner K Ration. The K ration was an individual daily combat food ration which was introduced by the United States Army during World War II. It was originally intended as an individually packaged daily ration for issue to airborne troops, tank crews, motorcycle couriers, and other mobile forces for a short duration. The K ration provided three separately boxed meal units: