Original U.S. WWII Army Unopened Field Ration D Bar by Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company

Original Item. Only One Available. Military chocolate has been a part of standard United States military rations since the original D-ration bar of 1937. Today, military chocolate is issued to troops as part of basic field rations and sundry packs. Chocolate rations served two purposes: as a morale boost, and as a high-energy, pocket-sized emergency ration. Military chocolate rations are often made in special lots to military specifications for weight, size, and endurance. The majority of chocolate issued to US military personnel is produced by The Hershey Company.

This is a fantastic unopened WWII D Ration which has been wrapped and sealed in plastic to keep the contents safe. The ration measures 4 x 2¼ x ⅞”. It reads:

U.S. ARMY FIELD RATION D
To be eaten slowly (in about half hour). Can be
Dissolved by crumbling into a cup of boiling water,
If desired as a beverage.
INGREDIENTS: Chocolate, Sugar, Skim Milk Powder,
Cocoa Fat, Oat Flour, Artificial
Flavoring, 0.45 mg. Vitamin B1,
(Thiamin Hydrochloride)
4 OUNCES NET…………………………..600 CALORIES

And the maker’s information on the side reads:

Packaged by
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Chicago, Ill.

This is a really great example, one of the more difficult WWII rations to find unopened. Ready for further research and display.