Ration Book, World War I
Maker
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Production date
25 Apr 1919
Object detail
Brief Description
Rationing Order Book containing leave or duty ration book for a soldier or sailor. Stamped on the front with New Zealand Expeditionary Force 25, April 1919.
The inside cover has the instructions to holder, while the first page is a counterfoil that is to be filled in by the holder, but also removed before use. There is one page of ration coupons for sugar, meat, cheese, tea, butter, lard, jam and spares. On the back of the spares are instructions for using them for medical assistance.
Inside the back cover are details instructions on getting medical assistance using the ration coupons. The outside of the back cover has instructions to the seller.
The inside cover has the instructions to holder, while the first page is a counterfoil that is to be filled in by the holder, but also removed before use. There is one page of ration coupons for sugar, meat, cheese, tea, butter, lard, jam and spares. On the back of the spares are instructions for using them for medical assistance.
Inside the back cover are details instructions on getting medical assistance using the ration coupons. The outside of the back cover has instructions to the seller.
Production date
25 Apr 1919
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Printed on paper with black ink. Stapled.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 70 x 105mm
Signature/Inscription
Officer Commdg Comy B Group NZEF Codford Wilts 25 April 1919, Stamp, Stamp
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
25 Apr 1919
Credit line
gifted by Patricia Teunon
Other number(s)
m2008/43/29, 53779
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