Original U.S. WWII K-Ration Crate by the American Chicle Company - Dated May 1943 Madsen LMG and involved in recreation

and involved in recreation

and we can see some very faint traces of the original inspector cartouches on the left side

There is some oxidation across the iron

The adopted statute stated that:

Original U.S. WWII K-Ration Crate by the American Chicle Company - Dated May 1943 Madsen LMG and involved in recreationOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good worn example of a rather rare wooden crate that would have contained 12 K Rations. The box is in wonderful condition and retains mostly legible stamping on the front and side. The box was manufactured by the American Chicle Company. The box measures approximately 12 x 22 x 7 and would make for a wonderful addition to any WWII G. I. collection! There is heavy cracking across the crate and some material