1945 CG Lifeboat and Liferaft Ration

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Fallout420
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1945 CG Lifeboat and Liferaft Ration

Post by Fallout420 » Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:21 am

Finally was able to open a ration I’ve been wanting to for a long time, a 1945 Coast Guard lifeboat and life raft ration. I have another one of these in much better shape that will remain sealed, but I was able to grab this one for a steal due to its condition. Coast Guard rations hold a unique value to me as I’ve been in almost 8 years.

I opened it from the bottom so it could still be used for display, and I was immediately greeted by tropical bar dust. Unfortunately, the Hershey’s tropical bars (Which is what I was most excited for) we’re all completely pulverized by time and poor storage conditions, only the torn wrappers remain. I was able to clean up most of everything else, and surprisingly one of the pemmican cans is In absolutely perfect shape with no leaks or bulges, but the other was a goner and burst. Biscuits survived intact, but they smell like the chocolate (everything does).

Although disappointed about the tropical bars, I’m happy I was able to salvage what I could, some great pieces for display here!
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Phu_Bai
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Re: 1945 CG Lifeboat and Liferaft Ration

Post by Phu_Bai » Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:59 am

Didn't clean up too bad all things considered. At least you got to open one and you have the other one saved as you said. I have the same plan on a couple items as well. Thanks for taking the time to share it.

texrdnec
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Re: 1945 CG Lifeboat and Liferaft Ration

Post by texrdnec » Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:02 pm

i know that disappointment well

Phu_Bai
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Re: 1945 CG Lifeboat and Liferaft Ration

Post by Phu_Bai » Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:15 pm

^^ I guess one could "keep the faith" by not opening.

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