My First MCI (Ham and Lima Beans)

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My First MCI (Ham and Lima Beans)

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Hello all,
I am very excited to show off my first Meal, Combat, Individual! Ham and Lima Beans with a B-2 Unit. The seller I bought this from said it was in a case dated in April of 1967. The box has seen better days, and so has the Ham and Lima Beans can, but the B-2 Unit and Pecan Cake are almost in perfect condition! I have yet, and probably never will, open the accessory packet. If you have any questions or information about this C-ration, please hit me up with a reply.
Top in perfect condition!
Top in perfect condition!
The damage, I think the juices in the Ham and Beans leaked.
The damage, I think the juices in the Ham and Beans leaked.
Cake roll was in perfect condition! Code: 15 2 67 4
Cake roll was in perfect condition! Code: 15 2 67 4
Accessory packet with cigarettes
Accessory packet with cigarettes
B-2 Unit was in very nice shape! Code: 12 66
B-2 Unit was in very nice shape! Code: 12 66
it rusted very little on bottom, probably from the Ham and Beans.
it rusted very little on bottom, probably from the Ham and Beans.
Ham and Lima Beans with Juices, really hard to read, and also got some weird gunk on it. Code: 219 6
Ham and Lima Beans with Juices, really hard to read, and also got some weird gunk on it. Code: 219 6
Ham and Beans had a nice dent on the side
Ham and Beans had a nice dent on the side
Also had quite a bit of rust on the bottom
Also had quite a bit of rust on the bottom
I am a man of few words, so sorry if I didn't give any details or wasn't descriptive enough.
PS If I posted this in the wrong thread please let me know, it really wasn't a review so I wasn't to sure. Thank you! :)
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NO way!! How much did you spend on this beauty?
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Simon2002mre wrote:NO way!! How much did you spend on this beauty?
$40, I'm not sure how much MCIs are worth, but compared to most prices on eBay, I think I got a pretty good deal.
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Nighthawk1097 wrote:
Simon2002mre wrote:NO way!! How much did you spend on this beauty?
$40, I'm not sure how much MCIs are worth, but compared to most prices on eBay, I think I got a pretty good deal.
Ya the ones I'm seeing are like 75.00 - 80.00
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Simon2002mre wrote:
Nighthawk1097 wrote:
Simon2002mre wrote:NO way!! How much did you spend on this beauty?
$40, I'm not sure how much MCIs are worth, but compared to most prices on eBay, I think I got a pretty good deal.
Ya the ones I'm seeing are like 75.00 - 80.00
I know! This one was a bid win, so I think I got pretty lucky. :mrgreen:
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Nighthawk1097 wrote:
Simon2002mre wrote:
Nighthawk1097 wrote: $40, I'm not sure how much MCIs are worth, but compared to most prices on eBay, I think I got a pretty good deal.
Ya the ones I'm seeing are like 75.00 - 80.00
I know! This one was a bid win, so I think I got pretty lucky. :mrgreen:
Congrats man! Definitely a score!
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Nighthawk1097 wrote:
Simon2002mre wrote:
Nighthawk1097 wrote: $40, I'm not sure how much MCIs are worth, but compared to most prices on eBay, I think I got a pretty good deal.
Ya the ones I'm seeing are like 75.00 - 80.00
I know! This one was a bid win, so I think I got pretty lucky. :mrgreen:
Excellent! Amazing deal, especially with the cigs. I just won a bid yesterday on an MCI with cigs for $43. I should receive it in a few days. I'll definitely post pictures. Congrats! Take care.

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JT1991 wrote:
Nighthawk1097 wrote:
Simon2002mre wrote: Ya the ones I'm seeing are like 75.00 - 80.00
I know! This one was a bid win, so I think I got pretty lucky. :mrgreen:
Excellent! Amazing deal, especially with the cigs. I just won a bid yesterday on an MCI with cigs for $43. I should receive it in a few days. I'll definitely post pictures. Congrats! Take care.

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