They could get it any time, it's just that they were limited to a certain amount of it for a period of time. In one time, they were given a coupon booklet to get their rations, one coupon a share. One share of meat, one meat coupon.
Butter had been rationed because the Germans just gave it to their army
People rationed
Cigarettes and meat were the main rationed items
No, in the United States no vegetables were rationed. The only things I remember as being rationed were butter, sugar, meat and gasoline. We had coupons for gasoline and tokens for the edible things.
Water was not rationed. Potatoes were not rationed because they were plentiful in the USA but in England they were rationed. Depending on which country or area where you lived pork meats were not rationed. Things like salt. baking soda, spices, vanilla, baking powder were not on the ration lists. Some medicines were not rationed but antibiotics and medicines needed in the war front were rationed amongst the medical facilities. In the USA some vegetables and fruit did not need to be rationed but the people were encouraged to grow victory gardens so the vegetables and fruits used in the military forces' rations and kitchens could be plentiful. In England they had rationing for ten years and it was for an extensive list of things. Cars were not rationed because they discontinued building cars in both countries. The gasoline was rationed as well as tires. Blackout Drapery and Curtains were not rationed. Sand bags were not rationed. Things like dishes, photos, stationary, etc were not rationed.
I just read a news article that said fish and chips were not rationed during the war
some things that were rationed in WWll was milk sugar
To save up ammunition and food
Because of shortages.
bread, milk everything essential
All the food has been rationed.Nylon was rationed in World War 2 because it was needed to make parachutes with.
i don't really know all of them but they did ration meat, cheese, candy and chocolate. that's probably the only things i know that they rationed, oh and i think they also rationed clothes, I also think that they rationed eggs.