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    WWII British Ration Tin

    ypres
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    Post by ypres Thu Jan 01, 2015 10:23 am

    Here is a different tin. Contents and shape are interesting...

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    Post by 48th Thu Jan 01, 2015 10:38 am

    Yes, that is a very rare tin.
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    WWII British Ration Tin Empty Lemonade Powder

    Post by edstorey Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:03 am

    This is indeed a very nice tin!
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    Post by LSR Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:44 am

    Very nice indeed, there is a circular shaped lemonadepowder tin as well.
    Do you have that one also?
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    Post by edstorey Thu Jan 01, 2015 1:20 pm

    The Lemonade Ration (either tin type) was part of the 3 Man AFV Ration.
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    Post by 48th Thu Jan 01, 2015 4:34 pm

    I see the rounded lemonade ration tin from time to time but I have never seen this shape.

     Ed what you are saying about the  tin being part of the  AFV ration might explain why we don't see them often.
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    WWII British Ration Tin Empty Lemonade Powder

    Post by edstorey Thu Jan 01, 2015 4:38 pm

    Yes.
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    Post by Jonhno Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:23 am

    another nice item you have there, wouldn't mind if someone could post the round type also

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