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Re: Brown Bag Menu Question
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:33 pm
by Smitty
Good catch!
Re: Brown Bag Menu Question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:14 am
by norge
Kays1968 wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:44 pm
norge wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:24 pm
date codes are 0283, 0308, 0288.-- 1990 ?
in 1988 the big numbers was added to the mre bag so its after 1988.
That's what I was assuming, a 30 year-old ration. I'm no expert, though.
What do you mean by "big numbers"? How were the date codes printed prior to 1988?
Thank you for the info!
-Zed
the big numbers on the side,menu numbers not date codes
cheers ken
Re: Brown Bag Menu Question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:58 am
by Xan_Man85
I can tell you with certainty that it came from a standard case of 1990 MREs. They came from a career Army MSgt. that retired sometime in the mid 90s. I bought this case from him along with two cases of 1982, and a case each of 1989, 1990, and 1992. Here are some pics of the case it came from. It was still sealed and had the bands on it.
Re: Brown Bag Menu Question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:42 am
by Kays1968
Xan_Man85 wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:58 am
I can tell you with certainty that it came from a standard case of 1990 MREs.
Great information and photos. Thank you!
-Zed
Re: Brown Bag Menu Question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:18 pm
by norge
Xan_Man85 wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:58 am
I can tell you with certainty that it came from a standard case of 1990 MREs. They came from a career Army MSgt. that retired sometime in the mid 90s. I bought this case from him along with two cases of 1982, and a case each of 1989, 1990, and 1992. Here are some pics of the case it came from. It was still sealed and had the bands on it.
90case1.jpg
90case2.jpg
90case3.jpg
nice, but do you remember the menus and numbers on the mres? just curios to know
Re: Brown Bag Menu Question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:24 pm
by Kays1968
norge wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:18 pm
nice, but do you remember the menus and numbers on the mres? just curios to know
The menus and numbers (for six, at least) are the ones I showed. My six bags came out of the box in Xan_Man85's pictures.
-Zed
Re: Brown Bag Menu Question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:39 pm
by Xan_Man85
Kays1968 wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:42 am
Xan_Man85 wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:58 am
I can tell you with certainty that it came from a standard case of 1990 MREs.
Great information and photos. Thank you!
-Zed
You're welcome!
Re: Brown Bag Menu Question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:43 pm
by Xan_Man85
norge wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:18 pm
Xan_Man85 wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:58 am
I can tell you with certainty that it came from a standard case of 1990 MREs. They came from a career Army MSgt. that retired sometime in the mid 90s. I bought this case from him along with two cases of 1982, and a case each of 1989, 1990, and 1992. Here are some pics of the case it came from. It was still sealed and had the bands on it.
90case1.jpg
90case2.jpg
90case3.jpg
nice, but do you remember the menus and numbers on the mres? just curios to know
Of the 6 remaining rations, there was a Menu 12 (Escalloped Potatoes w/ Ham), a Menu 2 (Corned Beef Hash), Chicken Ala King, Beef Stew, and two more that have either gotten sold or have otherwise disappeared. The bags for the Chicken Ala King and Beef Stew had bags that were completely falling apart, so I probably threw them away and put the components in a ziploc bag.
Re: Brown Bag Menu Question
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:57 pm
by norge
thanks for the info
Xan and Kays
Re: Brown Bag Menu Question
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:37 am
by rareauldmealtimes
Late to this thread but I freaking admire Zeds follow through on this post. Epic. Thanks for effort as it was an interesting read.