{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-us-army-field-ration-c-b-unit-unopened-dated-january-1942","title":"Original U.S. WWII US Army Field Ration C, B Unit - Unopened, Dated January 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War Two, the Ration, Type C was an individual ration intended to feed one Service Member for one meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example was brought home by a WWII U.S. GI and is an original \u003cstrong\u003eUNOPENED\u003c\/strong\u003e - U.S. ARMY FIELD RATION C \"B UNIT\" can that appears to be stamped on the top of the steel lid \u003cstrong\u003e1-42\u003c\/strong\u003e along with maker code we believe to be National Biscuit Company, but it is difficult to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe can is in good condition. Minor dents and rust without the key which is often missing from the bottom as is the case with almost all surviving cans. The can measures 3.5\" H and 3.5\" in diameter. The field ration can has a list on front that reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. ARMY FIELD RATION C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB UNIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.50 OZ BISCUIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.00 OZ CONFECTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.50 OZ SUGAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.25 OZ SOLUBLE COFFEE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe C Ration was an individual canned, pre-cooked and prepared wet ration. It was intended to be issued to U.S. Military Forces when fresh food (A Ration) or packaged unprepared food (B Ration) prepared in mess halls or field kitchens was impractical or not available and when survival (K or D Rations) were insufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdiot Clause - the contents of this kit are pre-1945 manufacture and are NOT suitable for consumption. They are being sold as novelty collector pieces only. Even though some people on youtube have tried.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40443452194885,"sku":"ONJR22ONS022","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJR22ONS022__03.jpg?v=1669922309","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-us-army-field-ration-c-b-unit-unopened-dated-january-1942","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}