Original U.S. WWII K-Ration "Morale Series" Dinner Meal Unit by the Cracker Jack Company - Sealed Price_$-00 - $30 and pages 22-23 give more

and pages 22-23 give more information about awards received

The Manchester battalions suffered many casualties during the Dardnalles Campaign

but on this particularly interesting example it has been completely clad with embossed silver and "Camel Bone"

Pacific Campaign Medal with 5 battle stars

This helmet is heat-lot stamped 368A

Original U.S. WWII K-Ration "Morale Series" Dinner Meal Unit by the Cracker Jack Company - Sealed Price_$-00 - $30 and pages 22-23 give moreOriginal Items: Only One Available. 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: breakfast, dinner (lunch) and supper (dinner). The K ration