Netherlands Milk Ration Card for the Sick

Netherlands · 1940 · 1/4 liter milk

A rectangular ration card from the Netherlands, primarily text-based, titled 'Melkkaart voor zieken' (Milk card for the sick). It features multiple coupons, each for '1/4 L.' of milk, and includes validity dates and official information from the 'Geneeskundig Bureau voor Distributie'.

This ration card is a historical artifact from the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II, illustrating the severe rationing of essential goods like milk for the civilian population, particularly for the sick. It reflects the administrative efforts to manage scarce resources during wartime.