K-ration

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:30 am

this is a breakfast one unused but I don't think I will try it

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joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 12:24 pm

What are the dimensions of the box Robert, it looks quite small, and what would constitute a breakfast?

Joe.

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:36 pm

I'll try and post the size and contents this weekend Joe.

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:31 am

Thanks SC.

Joe

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:42 am

here we go the inner pkg. is 6 5/8" long,3 1/2" tall and 1 1/2 inchs thick.

contents:

1 pkg. K-1 Biscuits(energy Crackers)

1 Pkg. K-2 compressed graham crackers

1 can ham ans eggs: may be eaten cold or after heatin by boiling can in water.(chesse may be furnished instead of ham and eggs and should be eaten cold)

1 envelope- soluble coffe:should be added to 1/2 canteen cup of hot or cold water,with sugar to taste and stirred well.

1-fruit bar :may be eaten cold or made into jam by stewing slowly for 3-5 minutes in about 4 tablespoonfuls of water and spread on the crackers.

3-lumps of sugar

1-package of 4 cigarettes

1-stick of chewing gum

thats every thing listed in side the box enought to keep you going but you ain't gonna get fat off it.

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:40 pm

It doesnt sound too appetising to me, but when a mans hungry....

Joe

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:39 pm

it's just enouth to keep you alive and the cigerttes and gum to kill the taste

also the reason I found this and bought it is that the company I work for during ww 2 packaged these along with two other companys so it's also a little local history to.

Post by **Niner** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:09 am

C rations gave you a couple of pieces of toilet paper too. That was during the Vietnam era. They still had the gawdawful eggs and ham then too.. Vietnam era. Maybe they were left over.

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:02 am

if you ever watched any ww2 movies they never had the time to use TP if they weren't fighting they where eating or heading out on leave

K-ration

K-ration

What happened to the TP?