Original U.S. Vietnam War Empty Transit Box for Type C Field Ration “C-Rat” by Southern Packaging & Storage Co. - Dated August 1968 Japanese Flags Original Item: Although the Swiss

Original Item: Although the Swiss were neutral in WW1 (and WW2) they kept up with military development and as both the Allies and the Central Powers adopted steel headgear in 1916

all nine Tanks moved forward rapidly

The canvas is quite stiff and delicate but does not feel overly brittle as most we encounter

The twisted brass wire wrapping is fully intact

Original U.S. Vietnam War Empty Transit Box for Type C Field Ration “C-Rat” by Southern Packaging & Storage Co. - Dated August 1968 Japanese Flags Original Item: Although the SwissOriginal Item: Only One Available. While the initial specification was officially declared obsolete in 1945, and production of all Type C rations ended in 1958, existing stockpiles of both original and revised Type C rations continued to be issued to troops serving in Korea and even as late as the Vietnam War. A Marine tank commander serving in Vietnam in 1968 noted his unit was frequently supplied with older stocks of C rations, complete with early