Full unopened package of Independence safety matches. It contains ten boxes. 1941 dated on the wrapper. The open package with box is for display only. As seen on pre D Day photos. Superb for display. This was found in Normandy. Very good condition.
1st half of 5 rations box. There is no Menu designation present. Part of the 10-in-1 ration. First half ration boxes are very hard to find because they were made of more fragile corrugated cardboard (and not fibre board as the second half boxes). This box still has its original waxed inner box...
Washburn P-38 can opener in its original unopened less common larger size paper wrapper. The larger size wrapper with 3 directives is wartime (4 directives is post war). As found in 10-in-1 rations. Many GI's kept these on the chain of their dogtags. The opener is marked US ANDROCK. Note, the...
Full Raleigh 10 cigarette pack from 10-in-1 ration. It has been opened but all cigarettes are present. This is a super rare package that is hardly ever encountered. Also see wartime photos of 10-in-1 ration and collection with similar packages (but Chesterfield). Very good condition.
Wooden K ration crate that contained 12 K ration set (36 boxes). The printings are a bit faint but Kellogg Company and the date December 1943 on the long side can still be read. The crate is dusty and soiled from years if storage. It may be cleaned, if desired. K ration crates are becoming...
Wrigley's chewing gum. Single stick of Spearmint flavored gum from K ration. With army procurement brown paper wrapper. The wrapper is loose on one side. K ration items have become exceedingly difficult to find. Also see photo of K ration gum selection. Fair condition.
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Dentyne chewing gum. Tablet of chewing gum straight from the box. With mid war paper inner wrapper. Produced in 1943 (the year Dextrose as ingredient was introduced). Also see photo of 1940 advertisement (when the inner wrapper was still aluminum foil). Last one available. Very good...
Empty Half and Half telescopic type tobacco can. The blue tax label has series 110 indicating the package is from 1940. Currently the it is not possible to extend the can. Maybe this can be solved with some effort and oil. Also see image of patent of the can. Good condition.
Full package with grey paper inner wrapper and blue Sea Stores label. Based on the design (Lucky Strike on the bottom) this is a package from 1943. The package shows age and lost a part of the cellophane. These packages with special label are hard to find. Lucky Strike was the most popular...
Lucky Strike cigarettes. Full package with grey paper inner wrapper. The blue tax label has series 112 indicating the package is from 1942. The cellophane is cracked at the bottom but the package is in great shape. Lucky Strike was the most popular brand among GI's. Very good condition.
Toilet paper from 10-in-1 ration. Several leaflets in asphalt paper envelope. These packages were in 10-in-1 rations (see additional wartime Signal Corps photos of 10-in-1 rations). Ration items are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Very good condition.
10-in-1 ration box with sleeve, Menu # 5. Produced by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and March 1944 dated. The inside is clean but the bottom of the box is fragile. The sleeve was cut in a corner when it was opened. Someone tried to repair this by glueing a piece of paper on the inside. This is...