Byrd Antarctic Expedition (U.S. Antarctic Service 1939 – 1941) Token

You are bidding on a WW2 Era Advertising Token for Phillips “Delicious” Packing Co. of Cambridge, Md. (provisioner for the Byrd Antarctic Expedition as well as one of the Largest “C Rations” suppliers to the U.S. Army during WW2): PHILLIPS “DELICIOUS” (U.S. Antarctic Service 1939 – 1941 Endorsement) – Advertising Token [ca. WW2 1941, Brass, 32mm] Obv:. In the upper center field of the obverse an artic explorer is depicted and at bottom center an explorer with a sled dog team is depicted, along with the language: “United States Antarctic Service, 1939-1941, Expedition to the South Pole, Using Phillips Delicious, Fifty Famous Foods, Quality Counts” Rev: Reverse states “United States Government, Department of Interior, Official Specifications, Canned Foods for Byrd Antarctic Expedition Must Be Equal In Quality to Phillips Delicious Brand, Packed by the Phillips Packing Co., Cambridge, Md., U.S.A. The token is circulated, with some wear, sear scans. PHILLIPS PACKING COMPANY HISTORY: In the