Mandy Posted November 9, 2014 Share #26 Posted November 9, 2014 Additional photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted November 9, 2014 Share #27 Posted November 9, 2014 1oz. Nestle's Semi - Sweet Chocolate made by Peter Cailler Kohler Swiss Chocolates Co. Inc. Fulton.New York Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share #28 Posted November 9, 2014 Fantastic variations Dustin & Tom, thanks for posting! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted November 10, 2014 Share #29 Posted November 10, 2014 Chocolate bar from my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted November 11, 2014 Share #30 Posted November 11, 2014 Has anyone ever come across a July 1944 dated D-Ration? Somewhere or other I have two of these, bought way back in 1994. I've never known if they're originals or not, as they differ in font from other ones (I have 3 of the typical Hershey-made ones too). Will dig them out and supply photos. Cheers, Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonTx Posted November 24, 2014 Share #31 Posted November 24, 2014 Very nice photos of D-Ration bars. I did have one of those mentioned that had a different paper wrapper than the ones posted. It was a paper wrapper with an outer sleeve that had the labeling printed on it. I forget where I got it from, but I had it for years and it wasn't in the best shape, but it was all in one piece and it was still a very good example. I foolishly sold that and a large part of my collection years ago and I haven't seen another like it anywhere. Now that I think about it, I do remember that the seller told me it came out of a box of 12 'cakes' like the gentleman posted here earlier. That jogged my memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share #32 Posted February 4, 2015 I just picked up this interesting U.S. Army D ration variation, I have never seen one like this before. What looks like a giant D ration bar is actually a waxed box containing three four ounce D bars manufactured by Hershey. Below the large D ration is a standard U.S. Army four ounce D bar for size comparison. I am wondering how the 3 bars are packaged inside, since the outer box is waxed I am thinking in paper wrappers? Anyone know why they were packaged like this & how they were issued? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share #33 Posted February 4, 2015 Close up......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kration Posted February 5, 2015 Share #34 Posted February 5, 2015 Rob, The D Rats are packed in paper wrappers inside.. That 3 Bar package was packed in the AAF zippered felt Banjo survival kits that were fastened to parachutes harnesses I saw that one on Ebay but already have several.. Great to see the bars are not swelled and imploding on the inside Kration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share #35 Posted February 5, 2015 Thanks Kration, that was just the info I was looking for! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtpeter Posted February 5, 2015 Share #36 Posted February 5, 2015 Curses! I can't believe I didn't see that thing get listed! Been looking for an original one for years. As KRation said, they were intended to fit in the air crew survival packs. Per the 1942 standard, three bars in a package is considered Type II packaging while the single bar is considered Type I packaging. The standard says that the bars are parallel to each other with the middle bar inverted. It does not mention the inner packaging for the wax covered kraft box. Nice find Rob! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share #37 Posted February 5, 2015 Thanks for the additional information Peter! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted May 3, 2015 Share #38 Posted May 3, 2015 Here is an interesting packaging of a D ration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted May 4, 2015 Share #39 Posted May 4, 2015 For reference, here's a picture of my D-Rat crate... (144 bars) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share #40 Posted May 4, 2015 Very nice crate, I have been on the hunt for one of those! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtpeter Posted May 4, 2015 Share #41 Posted May 4, 2015 Hi Dustin - Your photo is the 'master carton' for the AAF survival D ration mentioned in post #33 and #35 (Type II packaging) above. I was trying to determine how the Type II bars were packaged in the master container. I'm thinking they must be layed front to back. Definitely a great reference photo! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtpeter Posted May 4, 2015 Share #42 Posted May 4, 2015 Nice crate Johan! Got an extra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted May 4, 2015 Share #43 Posted May 4, 2015 Nice crate Johan! Got an extra? Sorry, only one I have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted May 9, 2015 Share #44 Posted May 9, 2015 Hi Johan, very nice crate. Thanks for your sharing. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filousek Posted April 19, 2023 Share #45 Posted April 19, 2023 On 10/22/2014 at 3:50 PM, Fixbayonets! said: Update with a few more D-Rations & chocolate bars. Rob 2 oz. U.S. Army Field Ration D bar made by the Hershey Chocolate Corporation. This bar came out of an early K ration. Hello i want make profesional reproduction of this 2oz chocolate and i need more photos.. can you please contact me on mail? [email protected] thank you very much for answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambob Posted April 24, 2023 Share #46 Posted April 24, 2023 I just noticed that one very rare version of the D ration was omitted from this post. This would be the clear, plastic, packaged version of late WW2. LOL. Just kidding, but here is a D ration I made to show what the inside looks like. I also wrote an article about how I “Made this D ration perfectly clear” and here is the link to it. Regards, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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