Ration Bin
 

Following on these great threads.

Any idea as to what and how rations were stowed in the ration bin that sat on the rear R.H. fender of the MK1 Carrier. I can't give dimensions yet as the bin is with my carrier and not at home.

Did the mess tins go inside or were they properly packed inside the small packs stowed in the crew locker? Was it just loose packed food items? Had the 24hr ration come out by 1941?

Reviving this post……
 

I was just wondering the same thing the other day looking at my ration box.
We’re they the Canadian Army mess tin Ration cardboard box?
It’s been 19 years since this post, has anybody come across the answer?
Derk

SWW British Rations
 

The 24-Hour Rations were strictly an expedient ration and were not designed to be lived off of more than one or two days. When fresh rations were not available from the unit cook, then Compo Rations were employed for long-term feeding of troops in the field. Once issued, Compo Rations were opened and the various tins were distributed within the various AFV ration boxes.

Something else to remember is, that overseas, Canadians were issued and ate British rations.