Crate Composite Rations WW2

In most cases during WWII British soldier's food was provided in the form of Composite or "Compo" Rations. Compo Rations came in a wooden case containing enough food for 14 men for one day or the reverse, - i.e. enough food for one man for 14 days. Each day's allotment consisted of: breakfast, mid-day and evening meals, plus a bar of chocolate for each meal, hard biscuits, tea and milk mixture, cigarettes and the most essential, - toilet paper!