Container, US Navy, Emergency Rations For Life Rafts and Boats, Empty
Nice genuine WWII US Navy emergency ration container, intended for taking place in life raft and boats.
Contents were as follows:
- 10 cans of luncheon meat;
- 17 cans of biscuits;
- 2 cans of malted milk tablets.
Good, used condition; retains its original lid and gasket.
Height: 12in. Diameter: 12.4in.
Empty.
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Nice genuine WWII US Navy emergency ration container, intended for taking place in life raft and boats.
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- 2 cans of malted milk tablets.
Good, used condition; retains its original lid and gasket.
Height: 12in. Diameter: 12.4in.
Empty.
