Given how strained the German supply system became, I question the logic of putting a candle in a ration. That space and weight could have been used for a worthwile amount of bullion or some hardtack. Anything edible would have been a better choice.
@@iac4357my thoughts... The candle might have been used to cook the food... Then again, it might be included similar to a Morale booster as previously commented.
Packaging looks beautiful, but I wonder how authentic this is, as it looks so different to the other German ww2 rations on UA-cam, and here in the Ww2 museums in the Rhineland (E.g. packaging was much more compact and easy to carry). I’ve never seen dried egg or a wooden spoon before. There’s definately no way lease dried eggs (only available to Russia after 1942) were included in Wehrmacht German army rations. Bear in mind the Germans had mobile field kitchens in the field, so the rations issued to soldiers were basically bread and meat to eat if the rations didn’t get through. They didn’t have personal field cookers as standard issue.
@@kirkstinson7316 but the Wehrmacht didn’t issue MRE’s except for emergency use. Everyone ate warm food from a field kitchen. They called them GulaschKanone, because basically you got a bowl of stew with whatever the cooks had been issued with, plus lots of bread.
Interesting, thank you for commenting and watching. I actually did t know that, but will now be looking that up. It’s always awesome to learn by doing this channel from others. It is what makes this fun for me. Thank you. I will be tracking some of those cartoons down now! 👊
@@HistorySavior1941 His collection is "Up Front," which includes excellent commentary f his correspondent work inlItaly and France. It, alas, does not inckude his confrontation with Patton, who hated hot beat up Willie and Joe were.
Awesome I will check it out. You know I don’t know how many people realize that Patton was respected during the war, but was not very popular among the troops especially his officers who served under him because of how strict he was. That info actually comes a lot from a vet I am friends with as well. Patton was a colorful general indeed!
@@HistorySavior1941that is very true Patton was not liked by alot of the men in his command because of the way he was especially when he would come up with stupid rules like having to wear your tie at all times
I’m very interested in that clock. Is there anything special as to why a small table clock would have a cage on it? Is it an antique or reproduction or not any thing special, do you have a video on it etc
We use reproduction rations for living history and reenacting purposes to get a more realistic experience of what the soldiers ate during WWII and to help educate others about the lives men and how they lived and survived during the war.
Some really cool looking rations you got there. Hope you enjoy them.
Thank you for watching!!! Oh I most definitely will and there will be a video lol
By mid/late war, the Chocolate would have been ersatz too.
The erzatz chocolate was at least as good as dollar store lol
Given how strained the German supply system became, I question the logic of putting a candle in a ration. That space and weight could have been used for a worthwile amount of bullion or some hardtack. Anything edible would have been a better choice.
Oh no doubt there would not have been a candle in there.
Became is key here. Remember that when they began the war the were the best army in the world. Their supply issues escalated throughout the war.
It was a Christmas Moral Ration.
A source of Heat & Light would have been welcomed in Stalingrad
@@iac4357my thoughts... The candle might have been used to cook the food... Then again, it might be included similar to a Morale booster as previously commented.
A candle for christmas ? Thats nice to have for some christmas vibes and usefull to write a letter at night.
Packaging looks beautiful, but I wonder how authentic this is, as it looks so different to the other German ww2 rations on UA-cam, and here in the Ww2 museums in the Rhineland (E.g. packaging was much more compact and easy to carry).
I’ve never seen dried egg or a wooden spoon before. There’s definately no way lease dried eggs (only available to Russia after 1942) were included in Wehrmacht German army rations.
Bear in mind the Germans had mobile field kitchens in the field, so the rations issued to soldiers were basically bread and meat to eat if the rations didn’t get through. They didn’t have personal field cookers as standard issue.
Probably because most you tubers do videos on iron rations instead of standard field rations.
@@kirkstinson7316 but the Wehrmacht didn’t issue MRE’s except for emergency use. Everyone ate warm food from a field kitchen. They called them GulaschKanone, because basically you got a bowl of stew with whatever the cooks had been issued with, plus lots of bread.
The cartoons are classic Bill Maldin cartoons of his two world weary WWII GIs, Willie and Joe.
Interesting, thank you for commenting and watching. I actually did t know that, but will now be looking that up. It’s always awesome to learn by doing this channel from others. It is what makes this fun for me. Thank you. I will be tracking some of those cartoons down now! 👊
@@HistorySavior1941 His collection is "Up Front," which includes excellent commentary f his correspondent work inlItaly and France. It, alas, does not inckude his confrontation with Patton, who hated hot beat up Willie and Joe were.
Awesome I will check it out. You know I don’t know how many people realize that Patton was respected during the war, but was not very popular among the troops especially his officers who served under him because of how strict he was. That info actually comes a lot from a vet I am friends with as well. Patton was a colorful general indeed!
@@HistorySavior1941that is very true Patton was not liked by alot of the men in his command because of the way he was especially when he would come up with stupid rules like having to wear your tie at all times
I had those Jupiter matches once
That spoon is COOL! I’d get the ration just for the spoon.
I know right!!!!! It was a freebie I think
@@HistorySavior1941 SWEET!
Ich glaube dieser Holzlöffel sollte eine Art Kovsh darstellen...
Awesome video History
German top secret history nick wish you here
No crystal Meth???
Lol 😂 not in this batch
No charms in das panzer
😂😂😂😂no Charms lol
Link for the Source these are kinda cool
veshmeshok.store/main
Here you go!!! Thank you for watching
Amazing quality stuff.
Thanks Dave!!!! Yes this place is amazing!!!!
veshmeshok.store/main
I’m very interested in that clock. Is there anything special as to why a small table clock would have a cage on it? Is it an antique or reproduction or not any thing special, do you have a video on it etc
It’s is actually a clock I thought looked cool at hobby lobby lol it’s not antique
@@HistorySavior1941 Iol I have to go to my local hobby lobby and get one now. I like that look a lot. Thank you!
I just thought it fit the room and I liked it lol
So, any other sources for repro German rations come to mind? Veshmeshok is no more.
There are not many left. I’ll de what I can dig up. Hopefully something not as farby as some of the past ones I have filmed.
@@HistorySavior1941 they actually still have them in stock on the mountain, idk for how long or if they're restocking them ever again..
Where is the methamphetamine ???
I was taken for 😂 no Pervitin
Pronounced: sho - co - lad - a
And no plastic
That place in Belarus is apparently taken over
Their last post was Glory to Ukraine" and a Ukrainian flag
Reproduction rations, why ?
We use reproduction rations for living history and reenacting purposes to get a more realistic experience of what the soldiers ate during WWII and to help educate others about the lives men and how they lived and survived during the war.