Military issue 24 hour ration pack

Military issue 24 hour ration pack, in box, c. 1984, consisting of items of drinks and sundries

Details

Category:
Nutrition & Food Technology
Object Number:
1991-26
type:
rationing
credit:
Voller, G.C.

Parts

Salt from ration pack

Salt from ration pack

4 packs salt

Measurements:
overall (lying side by side): 2 mm x 142 mm x 50 mm, .0061 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt1
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Dried milk from ration pack

Dried milk from ration pack

3 packs instant dried skimmed milk

Measurements:
overall (tied up): 22 mm x 85 mm x 105 mm, .053 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt2
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sugar from ration pack

Sugar from ration pack

3 packs of sugar

Measurements:
overall (collectively lying side by side): 14 mm x 192 mm x 120 mm, .0795 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt3
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tea bags from ration pack

Tea bags from ration pack

2 tea bags

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 205 mm x 120 mm, .0122 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt4
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Coffee from ration pack

Coffee from ration pack

1 pack of coffee

Measurements:
overall: 3 mm x 110 mm x 63 mm, .0071 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt5
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Beef stock drink

Beef stock drink

1 pack of beef stock drink

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 70 mm x 80 mm, .007 kg
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt6
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Book of matches from ration pack

Book of matches from ration pack

1 book of matches

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 40 mm x 50 mm, .0037 kg
Materials:
cardboard and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt7
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Chewing gum

Chewing gum

1 pack of chewing gum

Measurements:
overall: 14 mm x 28 mm x 27 mm, .0065 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt8
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lavatory paper from ration pack

Lavatory paper from ration pack

11 sheets of lavatory paper

Measurements:
overall (folded): 6 mm x 110 mm x 77 mm, .041 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt9
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Chocolate bar

Chocolate bar

1 milk chocolate bar

Measurements:
overall: 16 mm x 127 mm x 33 mm, .064 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and Chocolate
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt11
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Rolos chocolates

Rolos chocolates

1 packet of Rolos

Measurements:
overall (lying flat): 23 mm x 110 mm 20 mm, .0435 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt12
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Boiled sweets from ration pack

Boiled sweets from ration pack

1 packet of boiled sweets

Measurements:
overall: 35 mm x 135 mm x 45 mm, .062 kg
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt13
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Dextrose tablets

Dextrose tablets

1 packet of Dextrose tablets

Measurements:
overall: 18 mm x 97 mm x 27 mm, .0514 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt14
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Dried soup from ration pack

Dried soup from ration pack

1 packet of dried oxtail soup

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 119 mm x 130 mm, .046 kg
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt15
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Dried apple and apricot flakes

Dried apple and apricot flakes

1 packet instant dried apple and apricot flakes

Measurements:
overall (lying flat): 9 mm x 129 mm x 160 mm, .0355 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt16
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Biscuits from ration pack

Biscuits from ration pack

2 packets Brown Biscuits

Measurements:
overall (collectively vertically side by side): 42 mm x 135 mm x 185 mm, 1.844 kg
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt17
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Biscuits from ration pack

Biscuits from ration pack

1 packet fruit Biscuits

Measurements:
overall: 43 mm x 145 mm x 90 mm, .1065 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt18
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Oatmeal from ration pack

Oatmeal from ration pack

1 packet oatmeal block

Measurements:
overall: 12 mm x 125 mm x 77 mm, .0285 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt19
type:
rationing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
1 tin baked beans in tomato sauce

Baked beans from ration pack

1 tin baked beans in tomato sauce

Object Number:
1991-26 Pt20
type:
rationing
1 tin bacon burgers

Tinned burgers

1 tin bacon burgers

Object Number:
1991-26 Pt21
type:
rationing
1 tin beef spread

Tin of beef spread

1 tin beef spread

Object Number:
1991-26 Pt22
type:
rationing
1 tin steak and kidney pudding

Tinned steak and kidney pudding

1 tin steak and kidney pudding

Object Number:
1991-26 Pt23
type:
rationing
Recipe sheet

Recipe sheet

1 recipe sheet/contents list

Measurements:
overall: 1 mm x 145 mm x 210 mm, .011 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1991-26 Pt24
type:
list
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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