P.K. chewing gum. Two pieces of sugar coated chewing gum in mid war paper wrapper. As found in various rations and the rare accessory packet (see additional photo). Very good condition.
Field ration D. Chocolate bar of 4 ounces in waxed carton box. Produced by Peter Kohler Swiss Chocolates Co. The bar is a slightly bloated but excellent for display. Original rations and D bars are becoming exceedingly hard to find. Very good condition.
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Soluble coffee can. Second type small can with plug lid from early C ration. Marked J.L.Kellogg on the lid. The can seems unopened but the contents has probably dried out. This is a hard to find ration item. Also see photo of a complete C ration with a similar type of can (from kration.info)....
Orbit chewing gum. Full package with five sticks of peppermint flavored gum. Orbit was introduced by Wrigley's when the company could no longer produce their own types of gum due to limited supplies of ingredients (see additional photos). Orbit produced only two flavors of gum: fruit and...
Orbit chewing gum. Full package with five sticks of fruit flavored gum. Orbit was introduced by Wrigley's when the company could no longer produce their own types of gum due to limited supplies of ingredients (see additional photos). Orbit produced only two flavors of gum: fruit and...
Chiclets chewing gum. Unopened package which contains twelve Peppermint flavour candy coated pieces of gum. Typical wartime production with the window printed on and not see-though as all cellophane was reserved for the war effort. Very good condition.
Assorted Charms, fruit candy roll. GI's favorite! These have the 1940 copyright date on the full color wrapper but were produced until 1944. In 1944 the new beige color wrapper was introduced. See also WWII photo of confections were the beige candy roll (named Fruit Drops) is shown in the...
One fruit candy Charms in its original cellophane. GI's favorite! Very good condition.
10-in-1 ration, Menu No. 1 leaflet. Small leaflet that was in the 1st half of 5 rations boxes of the 10-in-1 ration. These are extremely hard to find on the loose. It has a stain (priced accordingly). Also see last photo of wartime Army publication on rations. Good condition.
Field ration D, empty box. Waxed carton boxed that contained a chocolate bar of 4 ounces. The box was never opened but the chocolate has deteriorated. It is a bit dusty from the chocolate powder but this may be wiped off if desired. Packaged by the Wh. Wrigley Jr. Company. Original rations...
Second half of 5 rations box, menu #4. Part of the 10-in-1 ration. Complete with all its flaps. This box was found in Normandy recentlydy. Very good condition.
Second half of 5 rations box, menu #1. Part of the 10-in-1 ration. Complete with all its flaps and the inside is clean. It was never completely opened (just one a short side) and is still closed at the top, which makes it perfect for display. This box was found in Normandy recently. Very good...