Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K Ration Supper Unit by American Chicle Company MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly along with the usual crazing

along with the usual crazing from age

The serial numbers on the barrel jacket

Waist width: 15"

One side of the crossguard is marked MVSN

with vestiges on the ricasso and in the blade fuller as shown

Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K Ration Supper Unit by American Chicle Company MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly along with the usual crazingOriginal 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: