Military, WWII Emergency Ration Tin; unknown maker; ?; RX.1998.39.3
Military, WWII Emergency Ration Tin
About this objectThis is an intact tin of food rations from WWII and was donated as part of a larger collection of war memorabilia. These were last resort rations and were only to be opened on the strict orders of a senior officer.
Maker Maker RoleManufacturer
Date Made?
Period1930s
Place Made Medium and Materialsprocessed material, metal, tin
Inscription and Marks
Top of tin is embossed with the following instructions:
EMERGENCY RATION
PURPOSE OF CONTENTS
TO BE CONSUMED ONLY WHEN
NO OTHER RATIONS OF ANY KIND
ARE PROCURABLE
TO OPEN
STRIP OFF BAND INSERT COIN IN
CORNER GROOVE AND TURN
NOTICE NOT TO BE OPENED EXCEPT
BY ORDER OF AN OFFICER
l 110mm x d 80mm x h 25mm
wt 250g
RX.1998.39.3
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