The photo above is a tin containing US Pacific rations (Supper). The meal consisted of 'Chopped Ham & Beef', a 'Tea Ration' , two small packets of 'Cheese', two small packets of 'Oatmeal' blocks, one 'Fruit Bar', 'two cellophane wrapped biscuits, a small packet of eight 'Salt Tablets', four wrapped sweets, a packet of Craven Plain Virginia Cigarettes, 'latrine' paper and a printed list of contents.
This type of 'iron' ration was issued to Chindits (Indian Army, 3rd Indian Division) during WWII.
The ham is a surprise as I thought many of the Indians were Muslim during WWII, before the India/Pakistan split.
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