{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-early-war-d-ration-with-white-label-rare-field-ration-d","title":"Original U.S. WWII Early War D-Ration with White Label - Rare - Field Ration D","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. Military chocolate has been a part of standard United States military rations since the original D-ration bar of 1937. Today, military chocolate is issued to troops as part of basic field rations and sundry packs. Chocolate rations served two purposes: as a morale boost, and as a high-energy, pocket-sized emergency ration. Military chocolate rations are often made in special lots to military specifications for weight, size, and endurance. The majority of chocolate issued to US military personnel is produced by The Hershey Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fantastic unopened WWII D Ration which has been wrapped and sealed in plastic to keep the contents safe. This is an early war example as indicated by the white label as opposed to the later brown\/black labels. The front reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. ARMY FIELD RATION D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo be eaten slowly (in about half hour). Can be\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDissolved by crumbling into a cup of boiling water,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf desired as a beverage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTENTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate, Sugar, Skim Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOat Flour, Vanillin (Artificial), B1 (Thiamin) 150 I.U.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 OUNCES NET - 600 CALORIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ration smells how you’d expect an old WWII ration to smell. There are some holes in the original packaging but it has been wrapped in plastic to keep it stable. This is a really great example, one of the more difficult WWII rations to find unopened. Ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45030095257669,"sku":"ONJR25MHG146","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25MHG146__01.jpg?v=1779129977","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-early-war-d-ration-with-white-label-rare-field-ration-d","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}