US Army Field Ration D

or less traded. Articles are traded in and later auctioned off to the highest bidder. i forgot to mention that articles turned in are worth so many food points which are credited to the room and bidding at the auction is done with food points as a medium of exchange. This is quite . convenient for some rooms have a surplus of a certain commodity while others need it quite badly. For an example of values a ½ pound sugar is equal to 80 points or an American D Ration chocolate bar worth 70 points, These auctions - called “Foodacco” - takes place the day after Red Cross issue and during the remainder of the week the same system is used food miscellaneous articles such as tobacco and clothing.