Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K-Ration Dinner Unit by Patten Food Products MG 42 Mounts so one can only assume

so one can only assume is was intended to be fired as a shoulder weapon which is nearly impossible as it weighs 33 pounds

Fillias  - Glouster

however these are all known maker marks

The overall machine work of the components was improved over the LP28

a known holster producer during the war

Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K-Ration Dinner Unit by Patten Food Products MG 42 Mounts so one can only assumeOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an example of a circa 1943 1944 Dinner K Ration. 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: