Buffalo Grunt Posted October 25, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2010 I'm looking for some circa 1987-1988 MREs to include the Arctic MREs from the same time frame (white bag with orange band.) I'm looking for these for display purposes and not to eat (obviously.) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgt norway Posted October 25, 2010 Share #2 Posted October 25, 2010 the white bag with orange band was made by cincinnati company in 1990. they are real hard to come by now,the orange band was only used by them in 1990. to match the 1987-88 dark brown bag mre you will need the 1982 ration cold weather made by rafco company. cheers ken for more info please check this site www.mreinfo.com/ cheers ken,norway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Grunt Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted January 25, 2011 Ken, What era would this Ration, Cold Weather MRE be? Thanks in advance ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgt norway Posted January 25, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 25, 2011 its from 1996 to 1998, can you see any smal numbers stamped in the pouch on the top of the seal or bottom? also if it says peelable seal those came in 1996. cheers ken. btw there was also a A bag with that with breakfast and cocoa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Grunt Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted January 25, 2011 Wow, you know your MREs! Many thanks for all the help. I'm on the hunt for a 1986-1990 "Ration, Cold Weather" If you don't mind me asking, what do I need to look for as far as packaging? Thanks, Don its from 1996 to 1998, can you see any smal numbers stamped inthe pouch on the top of the seal or bottom? also if it says peelable seal those came in 1996. cheers ken. btw there was also a A bag with that with breakfast and cocoa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Grunt Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted January 25, 2011 Wow, you know your MREs! Many thanks for all the help. I'm on the hunt for a 1986-1990 "Ration, Cold Weather" If you don't mind me asking, what do I need to look for as far as packaging? Thanks, Don Ken, Disregard my previous question .. You already answered my question! Thanks, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgt norway Posted January 25, 2011 Share #7 Posted January 25, 2011 here are a picture of the 1989 rcw they where the first run of the ration cold weather. here is a picture of the 3rd batch of rcw made in 1992 i dont have any pictures of the 1990 cincinatti rcw with the orange rubber band that was the 2nd run ration cold weather. but 2nd and 3rd run of rcw are 99% close to eac other. when it comes to the brown bag mres its harder to tell what year,main thing is if the large numbers on the side of the mre is missing you have a mre from 1981 to 1987. from 1988 the big menu numbers on the side was added. and another know how is to check the menues on the mres,since there was menues that was only found in some special years :thumbsup: hope it help you in the search. cheers ken,norway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Grunt Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted January 25, 2011 That really helps and thanks again. I've already got enough of the 1981 and 1986 regular MREs and you're right, the best way to tell those apart is the actual contents of the meals. I'll have to post a request on MREinfo.com to try and find one of the first run RCWs. Lightfighter out. here are a picture of the 1989 rcw they where the first run of the ration cold weather. here is a picture of the 3rd batch of rcw made in 1992 i dont have any pictures of the 1990 cincinatti rcw with the orange rubber band that was the 2nd run ration cold weather. but 2nd and 3rd run of rcw are 99% close to eac other. when it comes to the brown bag mres its harder to tell what year,main thing is if the large numbers on the side of the mre is missing you have a mre from 1981 to 1987. from 1988 the big menu numbers on the side was added. and another know how is to check the menues on the mres,since there was menues that was only found in some special years :thumbsup: hope it help you in the search. cheers ken,norway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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