Item:
ONSV10648

Original U.S. Early Vietnam War Meal, Combat, Individual "C Ration" Accessory Pack - Unopened

Item Description

Original Items: Only One Available. The Meal, Combat, Individual (MCI) was the name of canned wet combat rations issued by the United States Armed Forces from 1958 to 1980, when it was replaced by the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE). Despite the new name, the MCI was still popularly referred to by the troops as "C-Rations". The MCI was intended as a modest improvement over the earlier canned C-ration, with inclusion of additional menu items to reduce monotony and encourage adequate daily feeding and nutrition.

The MCI consisted of a rectangular cardboard carton containing one small flat can, one large can, and two small cans. It consisted of an "M"-unit can (meat-based entree item), a "B"-unit (bread item) composed of the Crackers & Candy Can and the flat Spread Can, and a "D"-unit can (dessert item). The M-1, M-3, B-1, B-2, D-2, and D-3 unit cans were small and the M-2, B-3, and D-1 unit cans were large. The ration cans were packed upright, with the flat Spread can over the large can on the left side and the two small cans were stacked one over the other on the right side (the lighter one over the heavier one). On top was the brown foil Accessory Pack and a white plastic spoon wrapped in clear plastic. Each carton contained a single complete meal providing approximately 5,000 kJ (1,200 kilocalories or 1,200 kcal), with a packaged weight of 1.2 kilograms (2.6 lb) and volume of 1.5 litres (0.053 cu ft).

This MCI Accessory packet measures 6" x 4" and is unopened. The contents are listed on the outside:

ACCESSORY PACKET
CIGARETTES
MATCHES
CHEWING GUN
TOILET PAPER
COFFEE, INSTANT
CREAM DRY
SUGER
SALT

Condition is very good, though we have no way of verifying the integrity of the contents. 

Idiot Clause - the contents of this kit are Vietnam War era manufacture and are NOT suitable for consumption. They are being sold as novelty collector pieces only. Even though some people on youtube have tried. Yuk!

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