Original U.S. WWII K-Ration Dinner Unit - Unissued U.S. Badges Often referred to as a

Often referred to as a New Land Pistol

and they were dispatched immediately from Witzenhausen

Leaving the Château de Vallalet

under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Edson Duncan Raff

The tang nut matches nicely and does not appear to have been out in modern times

Original U.S. WWII K-Ration Dinner Unit - Unissued U.S. Badges Often referred to as aOriginal Items: Only One Available. The K ration was an individual daily combat food ration which was introduced by the United States Army during World War II. It was originally intended as an individually packaged daily ration for issue to airborne troops, tank crews, motorcycle couriers, and other mobile forces for a short duration. The K ration provided three separately boxed meal units: breakfast, dinner (lunch) and supper (dinner). The K ration