Crates, Boxes and Containers
5 in 1 Ration Cardboard Boxes, above left and right photo.
One type of ration that was issued to U.S. service members in the field during World War Two was the 5 in
1 Ration. This ration was broken up between two large boxes with the intention of feeding one squad size
element. Each box contained half of the rations to be combined to feed 5 service members.
The cardboard box pictured on the left contained the First Half of 5 Rations, Menu #2.
The cardboard box pictured on the right contained the Second Half of 5 Rations, Menu #4.
When issued, both halves would match the Menu for the specified meal.
10 in 1 Cardboard Ration Box, above left photo.
Another type of ration that was fielded to feed U.S. service members during World War Two was the 10 in 1 Ration. This
ration box contained enough food to feed 10 service members. The example pictured above is for Menu #2 and was made
by the William Wrigley Jr. Company December 1944.

Grapefruit Select Tins Shipping Crate, above right photo.
This crate originally contained 24 No. 2 Tins, or Cans of Grapefruit Select. This crate was packaged and shipped by the
Ocala Manufacturing Ice and Packing Company, Ocala Florida.
This crate was mailed to Mrs E.M. Heisterberg, 8609 So. Ashland Ave, Chicago Illinois, by 15341249 E M Heisterberg, 3927
QM Truck Co., APO783 c/o Postmaster NY NY U.S.A.
Elmer M. Heisterberg was born in 1904 and enlisted in the U.S. Army on November 20th 1942 in Indianapolis Indiana.
The 3927th Quarter Master Truck Company served in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations.
Ration Box Type K - Early Production, above left photo.
The Ration, Type K was an individual ration intended to feed one service member for one meal. The example pictured on
the left is a Supper Unit made by the American Chicle Company, Long Island City, New York.

Ration Box Type K - Mid-War Production, above right photo.
The example pictured on the right is a Breakfast Unit made by the William Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago Ill.
M10A3 Hand Grenade Fuze Cardboard Box, above left and right photo.
The M10A3 Fuze was used with the Mk.II Hand Grenade. This wax covered cardboard box was used for shipping 25 fuzes.
The box is marked: 25 FUZES, HAND GRENADE, M10 A3, DRAWING 82-1-46 NOV 21 1943 (blackened out) REV. 5-31-44,
LOT EFM 1-XXX (XXX unreadable) PACKED NOV 1944.
Ration Box Type K - Late Production, above left photo.
The Ration, Type K was an individual ration intended to feed one service member for one meal. The example pictured on
the left is a Supper Unit with late war style outer camouflage box with wax covered inner box.

Ration Tin Type C, B Unit, above right photo.
The Ration, Type C was an individual ration intended to feed one service member for one meal. The example pictured on
the right is the B Unit containing Biscuits, Sugar and Coffee and was made in July of 1940 by the Sawyer Biscuit Company,
Division of United Biscuit Company of America, Chicago, U.S.A.
Beans and Pork Type II Crate, above left and right photo.
The crate pictured above is marked:
45CONT. W11-009-QM-41212
BEANS & PORK TYPE II
24 - 30 OZ. CANS
GR WT. 65 CU 1.4
This crate was manufactured and marked by the PHILLIPS PKG. CO. INC and packaged May 1945. It was mailed by PVT R.K
Roby Army Serial Number 12278714, 192nd Ordnance Battalion, APO 317. Army Post Office (APO) 317 ceased operations in
Copenhagen on May 5th 1945. It was reestablished in Kure, Japan on November 14th 1945 and moved to Kobe, Japan on
February 26th 1945.
The crate was mailed to Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Roby, 735 Kinderkamack Road, River Edge, New Jersey.
Roger K. Roby was born in 1928 entered service in Bergen County, New Jersey on September 26th 1946 after WWII had
ended.
Corned Beef Hash Crates, above left and right photo.
The two crates pictured above were recovered from Bastogne, Belgium. The top crate is marked:
W11-009-QM-784
CORNED BEEF HASH
6 - 5 LB 12 OZ CANS NET 34 1/2 LBS.
GRO 46 1/2 LBS - CU. FT. 1.09
This crate was made by Wilson & Co. Inc. GENERAL OFFICES, CHICAGO in December 1943.
The bottom crate is marked:
CONT. W 11-009 QM-13386
HASH, CORNED BEEF, CANNED
6 - 5 LB. 12 OZ. CANS
GROSS WT. 46 LBS. CU. FT. 1.07
This crate was made by UNITED PACKERS INC. and packed July 1944.
Oh Henry Candy Crate, above left photo.
The crate pictured on the left is marked:
STOCK NO.
25-C.1450
CANDY O' HENRY
288 - 5C. BARS
WT. 52 1/2
CU - 1.72
This crate was made by the WILLIAMSON CANDY CO. in November 1944. One original Oh Henry 5 cent Candy Bar box is
pictured in front of the crate. This cardboard box came from this crate.

Ping Candy Crate, above right photo.
The crate pictured on the right is marked:
STOCK NO. -25-C-1500
CANDY - PING
288 - 5 CT. BARS
APR WT. 54.5
The other markings are obscured.
This crate was made by MARS INC in February 1945. One original Ping Candy box is pictured on the top of this crate. This
cardboard box came from this crate. On the inside of this crate is a hand written label that lists the souvenir contents
recovered by a Service Member in the Pacific. Contents list "Japanese Souvenirs": writing equipment, brushes, coins, toy
bank, 2 wooden plaques, China saucers, ashtray, Jap flag, 1 set of China dishes and 1 lacquer cake dish.
Sliced Bacon Crate, above left photo.
The crate pictured on the left is marked:
CONT. NO. W-11-009-Q.M.-844
SLICED BACON
24 - 24 OZ. CANS
WT. 50 LBS.
CUBE .928 FT.
This crate was made by ARBOGAST & BASTIAN CO. Allentown Pennsylvania in May 1944.

Ration Type C Crate, above right photo.
Both crates are marked:
RATION C
8 RATIONS
The top crate is marked: WT. 42 CU 1.3 and WT. 42 CU 1.1 on the other.
The manufacturer markings on the side are obscured but the year of 1944 is readable on both crates. Both of these crates
were recovered from Bastogne, Belgium.
5 in 1 Ration Cardboard Boxes, above left and right photo.
The cardboard box pictured on the left contained the First Half of 5 Rations, Menu #1.
The cardboard box pictured on the right contained the Second Half of 5 Rations, Menu #2.
When issued, both halves would match the Menu for the specified meal.
Milky Way, Baby Ruth and Hershey's Post Exchange Cardboard Boxes, above left photo.
The three cardboard boxes shown in the left photo were used to ship bulk candy to a military Post Exchange (PX) or could
be crated for shipping overseas for distribution at the front lines.

Schlitz Beer Case, above right photo.
The beer case pictured in the right photo was used to ship twelve 32 ounce beer bottles. This case was produced by the
Schlitz Beer Company, Milwaukee Wisconsin in 1942.
Mixed Dairy Feed Sack, above left photo.
This dairy feed sack was used to distribute 100 pounds of animal grade food as humanitarian aid by the advancing Allied
Forces during World War Two. The sack was made by Kellogg Milling Company for the Untied States. Humanitarian Aid was
used to help previously occupied farmers rebuild their infrastructure. This bag is believed to have been produced in 1944.
This sack was recovered from Normandy, France in 2011.

French Grain Sack, above right photo.
This grain sack was commercially made by G. GIRARD of Carentan, Normandy France.
This sack was recovered from Normandy, France in 2011.
Ration Type C Crate, above left photo.
This crate is marked:
U.S. ARMY
RATION C
8 RATIONS
WT. 40 CU 1.1
The manufacturer markings are not present. This crate was recovered from Bastogne, Belgium in 1998.

Ration Type C Crate, above right photo.
This crate is marked:
12 RATIONS
KS
WT. 43 CU 1.3
This crate was made by KELLOGG COMPANY, CONT. W11-009 QM-20462, DECEMBER 1944. This crate was mailed back to
the United States by S/Sgt J. Eagler 32647394, Service Battery, 115th Field Artillery Battalion APO757 to A. Eagler, 924
North Vines Stree, Hazleton Pennsylvania. The contents listed were: 3 leather purses, 1 metal dish, 1 pair of trunks, 1 metal
ash tray, 2 books, 1 wooden toy, 2 metal statues, 2 wallets, 1 medal, 1 bayonet, 3 brooches and 1 metal insignia.
The 115th Field Artillery Battalion was equipped with truck drawn 105mm Howitzers and arrived in France on September
23rd 1944.
Insect Repellent Crate, above left photo.
This crate is marked: STOCK NO. 51-R-265, INSECT REPELLENT, 108 - 2 OZ BOTTLES, WT 53 LBS. 1.54 CU. FT.
The crate was made by the SKOL CO. INC. and packed October 13th 1944.

Toilet Soap Cardboard Box, above right photo.
This box is marked: STOCK NO. 25s10720, SOAP-TOILET, PALMOLIVE, 144 - 3.73 OZ. CAKES, WT. 36 CU. .8
      The box was made by THE MENGEL COMPANY, INCORPORATED, NEW BRUNSWICK N.J. and packed 5 - 45.
Generic Ration Shipping Boxes, above left photo.
These boxes previously contained six one gallon cans of ration. The contents or type of ration is not listed on the box. The
top box is marked COMSTOCK CNG CORP (Canning Corporation), NEWARK, N.Y. and dated 9 - 44.
The bottom box is marked: LUNER EMPSON CO. EQ. 30-127-285-45-H CANS COATED TO PREVENT RUST and dated 10-44.
This box was mailed back to the United States by SGT FRED WESTCOTT, ASN 32254438, 12th ARM'D DIV BAND, APO 262
to MRS HOLLIS WESTCOTT, SACKETS HARBOR, R.F.D. #2 NEW YORK.
The 12th Armored Division landed in France on November 9th 1944 and returned to the United States on December 1st 1945.

Mimeo Paper Shipping Box, above right photo.
This box is marked: STOCK NO 53P-16716, PAPER MEMEO. CHEMICAL WOOD WHITE, 12 RMS 8X13 SUB 10, WT 63 CU.
2.4. and dated 9 - 45. The box was made by P. H. GLATFELTER CO, P.O.NO. 44476-D P.O. 10, J.C.Q.M.D. 17 APR 1945.
The box was mailed to MRS E.A. BUCKNER, 513 SOUTH WALNUT ST., TALLULAH, LOUISIANA.