Original U.S. WWII Unissued "C" Ration Biscuits in Wrapper ger with the typical dark patina

with the typical dark patina from overall staining

One month later

which was apparently broken off at one point

This was a significant step as it allowed for mobility of rapid firepower both on the offensive and defensive

air-cooled machine gun that served both the infantry support and vehicle weapons roles

Original U.S. WWII Unissued "C" Ration Biscuits in Wrapper ger with the typical dark patinaOriginal Items: Only One Available. The C Ration, or Field Ration, Type C, was a prepared and canned wet combat ration intended to be issued to U. S. military land forces when fresh food (A ration) or packaged unprepared food (B ration) prepared in mess halls or field kitchens was not possible or not available, and when a survival ration (K ration or D ration) was insufficient. Development began in 1938 with the first rations being field tested in