Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K Ration Supper Unit by American Chicle Company Brunswick Guns and would be read: SHOWA

and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Roku Nen (16th year of reign - 1942)

indicating that it was an official arsenal modification

liberating two thousand civilians

The post 1899 pattern "ribbed" grips still have a good deal of the original texture

The gun was eventually abandoned as a major anti-air weapon due to its lack of stopping power against heavy aircraft and against Japanese kamikaze attacks during the Pacific War

Original U.S. WWII Early War Unissued K Ration Supper Unit by American Chicle Company Brunswick Guns and would be read: SHOWAOriginal 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