Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K Ration Supper Unit by American Chicle Company Manufacture Type_Original Items Scabbard was polished and lacquered

Scabbard was polished and lacquered at some point

There is a leather tray with various compartments each labeled in gold letters:

though the marking is not entirely clear

On 26 September

One side has a spring clip attachment

Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K Ration Supper Unit by American Chicle Company Manufacture Type_Original Items Scabbard was polished and lacqueredOriginal 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: