Biscuit

Object Name:

Biscuit

Object ID:

1989.072.04

Date:

1917-1918

Description:

Biscuit, hardtack. Square biscuit with alternating rows of four and three holes, 25 holes total. Card with biscuit reads: "THIS IS WORLD WAR ONE HARDTACK / COMPLIMENTS OF FRANK E JOCK / COMPANY A KEZAR FALLS MAINE".

Material:

Composition

Dimensions:

H-0.4 W-2 L-2 inches

Provenance:

Donated along with the archives of the Capital City Barracks and Auxiliary of the 103rd Infantry, World War I veterans organization (1953-1987) of Concord, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Dorothy LaClair

People:

Jock, Frank

Subjects:

Veterans' organizations, World War I, Military rations