Original U.S. WWII K-Ration Crate by the American Chicle Company - Dated May 1943 Madsen LMG and we can see some

and we can see some very faint traces of the original inspector cartouches on the left side

but no catastrophic damage

the blade is still quite sharp and has a great service used look

The adopted statute stated that:

There is some oxidation across the iron

Original U.S. WWII K-Ration Crate by the American Chicle Company - Dated May 1943 Madsen LMG and we can see someOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good worn example of a rather rare wooden crate that would have contained 12 K Rations. The box is in wonderful condition and retains mostly legible stamping on the front and side. The box was manufactured by the American Chicle Company. The box measures approximately 12 x 22 x 7 and would make for a wonderful addition to any WWII G. I. collection! There is heavy cracking across the crate and some material