Original U.S. WWII Navy Emergency Ration for Lifeboat by Charms Company with Key Japanese Army The plate with green lithography

The plate with green lithography looks to have a much thicker layer of clear glaze on it

with a lovely dark honey brown color

The flask has a boiled leather body and measures 4½ x 3⅜ x 12”

The 33 ¼ inch blade of this example is in very good condition

The Midland was one of the largest railway companies in Britain in the early 20th century

Original U.S. WWII Navy Emergency Ration for Lifeboat by Charms Company with Key Japanese Army The plate with green lithographyOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great scarce U. S. Navy emergency ration meant for lifeboats produced by the Charms Company during WWII. It retains the sardine can type opening 'key'. The contents of the tin, visible on the lid, include sucrose citric acid tablets, sucrose lipid citric acid, sucrose malted milk tablets, multivitamin tablets, chewing gum and a waterproof bag. All provided to give basic sustenance aboard a life raft. A rare