AWM Collection Record: REL32576.008

AWM image REL32576.008

ID Number: REL32576.008
Title: Emergency Flying ration pack Type 0.2 : P.K. chewing gum
Maker: Wrigley's Pty Ltd
Object type: Personal Equipment
Place made: Australia: New South Wales, Sydney
Date made: 1942-1944
Physical description: Foodstuffs; Paper; Three mini packets of Wrigley's PK chewing gum. Each pack contains four 2.2 x .6 mm tabs of chewing gum, wrapped in plain greaseproof paper with an overwrap label advertising the contents. The label, in yellow and red, states "WRIGLEY'S / P.K. / CHEWING GUM / PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR / TRADE MARK REGISTERED / 4 PIECES".
Summary: Included with RAAF Emergency Flying Ration pack, item S1/2 E27/8.
Copyright: AWM copyright
Related subject: Food; Ration packs
Related unit: Royal Australian Air Force
Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Last-Modified: Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:35:44 GMT

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