Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K-Ration Dinner Unit by Patten Food Products MG 34 [6] The rest of the

[6] The rest of the squadron became part of Eighth Air Force at RAF Deenethorpe

which was shorter and lacked the brass reinforcement around the boot's mouth

as indicated by the early period maker logo

protecting it as the Army advanced to Montfaucon

intended for a 66 shell

Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K-Ration Dinner Unit by Patten Food Products MG 34 [6] The rest of theOriginal 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: