Original U.S. WWII K-Ration Morale Series Breakfast Meal Unit by Patten Food Products MG 42 The base of the bayonet

The base of the bayonet is marked with serial number 53456

many swords/sabers and bayonets were manufactured

however the patent marking is still fully visible:

northern Italy

This unit is the major component of the SCR-536 Radio Set

Original U.S. WWII K-Ration Morale Series Breakfast Meal Unit by Patten Food Products MG 42 The base of the bayonetOriginal Items: Only One Available. The K ration was an individual daily combat food ration which was introduced by the United States Army during World War II. It was originally intended as an individually packaged daily ration for issue to airborne troops, tank crews, motorcycle couriers, and other mobile forces for a short duration. The K ration provided three separately boxed meal units: breakfast, dinner (lunch) and supper (dinner). The K ration