3-Days of Marching Rations

[Semisalis Abruna]

When carrying meat on our walks, I chose two alternatives: Dry ham like parma ham and sausage. I had no problems with them leaking fat etc when I wrapped in linen. I wonder if you wrapped cooked pork in intestine or stomach membrane, would it keep the fat from getting all over your kit?

Well preserved salt pork or beef is as solid as hard tack but needs soakng for a long time in plenty of clean water before you can use it. In WW1 the Royal Navy used salt beef packed in wooden barrels for the Crimean War and didn't record any ill effects on the men.