Klim (Red Cross)

Klim was the name given to powdered milk rations issued by the International Red Cross to Allied prisoners in German captivity during World War II. The tins (klim tins) were reused for other purposes including piping fresh air into escape tunnels. The name is a simple reversal of the word milk.

Klim was also found in other theatres — for example in the Burma Campaign, where troops retreating from the Japanese invasion found tins of Klim in deserted villages. These proved very useful and provided much needed sustenance.