Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K Ration Supper Unit by Kellogg Company Brown Bess Muskets The fuse base on this

The fuse base on this example is actually marked with a Japanese date: 11 四 十 昭

The bore retains very strong and sharp 6-groove rifling and rates about VERY GOOD and would likely clean to better with a little effort and a bronze brush

General Officer swords were to have grips made of turtle shell

and we would love to know the maker

Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K Ration Supper Unit by Kellogg Company Brown Bess Muskets The fuse base on thisOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an example of a circa 1943 1944 Dinner K Ration. The K ration was an individual daily combat food ration which was introduced by the United States Army during World War II. It was originally intended as an individually packaged daily ration for issue to airborne troops, tank crews, motorcycle couriers, and other mobile forces for a short duration. The K ration provided three separately boxed meal units: