Sprungeinsatzverplegung - jump ration

[Willi Z.]

I picked up a Der Adler magazine this weekend and in it I found this interesting article on the jump ration.

[Willi Z.]

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[clint-magnum]

curious to see or know if there was a special box to contain these foods . very interesting.

[Jan43]

Nice Work Willi
Thanks for bringing the article
Best Jan

[Ysto]

Wich Der Adler Wili?

Ysto

[Willi Z.]

31 August 1943. Nice to see documented splinter draw string covers in a dated publication.

Interesting to note that chewing gum is part of the ration.

[David Lenk]

Rations for Crete almost the same (FJR.3 operatonal orders, Bundesarchiv):

Daily rations per man

Assorted tinned foods 1000 grams
Chocolate 100 grams
Rusks 250 grams
Sweet biscuits 125 grams
Tartaric acid sugar (Weinsaurezucker) 50 grams
Thirst Quenchers 5 grams
Cigarettes packets of 10

Regards
David