Original U.S. Early Vietnam War Meal, Combat, Individual "C Ration" Accessory Pack - Unopened Sterling SMG Navy and Coast Guard

Navy and Coast Guard

Like the Colt

representing the various branches of the military

and is double sided with single piece cotton white circles with black Swasen (Hook Crosses or Swass) dyed onto both sides

One wonders what other War Booty came home inside this bundle…silver

Original U.S. Early Vietnam War Meal, Combat, Individual "C Ration" Accessory Pack - Unopened Sterling SMG Navy and Coast GuardOriginal Items: Only One Available. The Meal, Combat, Individual (MCI) was the name of canned wet combat rations issued by the United States Armed Forces from 1958 to 1980, when it was replaced by the Meal, Ready to Eat (MRE). Despite the new name, the MCI was still popularly referred to by the troops as "C Rations". The MCI was intended as a modest improvement over the earlier canned C ration, with inclusion of additional menu items to reduce