Original U.S. WWI US Quartermaster Corps Reserve Ration Unopened 8 OZ. Hard Bread Tin - “Hardtack” Hotchkiss .303 The manual exhibits tarnishing

The manual exhibits tarnishing

Two of the voltage meters are marked with the Naval anchor denoting use by the Navy

and the bolt face has no primer burn

When received they were painted to match the Finnish uniform colors

There is a bit of light staining on the blade near the tip

Original U.S. WWI US Quartermaster Corps Reserve Ration Unopened 8 OZ. Hard Bread Tin - “Hardtack” Hotchkiss .303 The manual exhibits tarnishingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a rather rare item dating back to the First World War, hard bread. This type of Reserve Ration was introduced for use during WWI, but this is not where it originated. This 8 oz container is the long lost relative of the more well known hardtack of the Civil War. Hardtack is a simple type of dense biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. Hardtack is inexpensive and