The video features a collector unboxing and examining a World War II-era U.S. Army-issued breakfast K-ration. The ration, which dates back to 1942-1945, is in relatively good condition, considering its age. The collector carefully extracts the contents, including a can of pork and eggs, sugar cubes, coffee, toilet paper, a fruit bar, and cigarettes. He notes that while the food items are no longer edible, they are still valuable for display purposes. The collector successfully reseals the box and plans to keep the contents as part of his personal collection.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The item being examined is a World War Two U.S. Army issued breakfast K-ration.
2. The K-ration box was initially dipped in wax to waterproof it.
3. The box contains a breakfast meal consisting of various components.
4. The components include a main course, cigarettes, sugar cubes, Nescafe soluble coffee, a fruit bar, and a ready-to-eat cereal bar.
5. The main course is a can of Chopped Pork and Eggs.
6. The cigarettes are Chesterfields.
7. The sugar cubes are made by National Sugar Refining Company, New York, New York.
8. The fruit bar is manufactured by Trudeau Foods, St. Paul, Minnesota.
9. The ready-to-eat cereal bar is made by Pillsbury, MEMS Incorporated, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
10. The K-ration also includes Waldorf brand toilet paper.
11. The K-ration contains a small spoon.
12. The K-ration has a total of 930 calories per serving.
13. The K-ration was not intended for long-term consumption, but rather as an initial assault ration.
14. The outer box of the K-ration, which would have been produced by a major manufacturer such as Nestle, was missing.
15. The K-ration was likely produced between 1942 and 1945.