Showing 3 items matching "field rations eating device"
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Mont De LanceyFunctional object - Field Rations Eating Device (F.R.E.D), c.1943-1945, 1940's
... Field Rations Eating Device (F.R.E.D), c.1943-1945...A small metal Field Rations Eating Device (F.R.E.D.) with two sides, one side has a shallow spoon and the other a bottle and can opener, with two raised vertical lines on the back. ...Functional object Field Rations Eating Device (F.R.E.D), c.1943-1945 ...The F.R.E.D otherwise known as the “F*cking Ridiculous Eating Device” was introduced in 1943 as part of Sir Stanton Hicks' "Operation Ration Type O2," Australia's first military rations that lasted 24 full hours. This F.R.E.D. matches the second iteration of the combination can opener and spoon popularised during the Vietnam War, and belonged to the uncle of Ian Taylor. Ian remembers his uncle telling him about using F.R.E.D. during WWII, primarily to open baked beans. It is claimed in some military histories that, after the F.R.E.D.’s introduction in 1943, Australian soldiers developed a ‘strange attachment’ to the F.R.E.D., keeping the utensils far after their service was up and, in this case, passing them on to future generations as bean openers. It can be used for camping holidays too.A small metal Field Rations Eating Device (F.R.E.D.) with two sides, one side has a shallow spoon and the other a bottle and can opener, with two raised vertical lines on the back. On the end is a circular hole to attach the tool to a pocket knife. It can be used for camping holidays too.'China'military equipment, cutlery, rations, military rations, spoons, wwii, bottle openers, pocket knives -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomField Ration Eating Device (FRED), CMI Pty Ltd, 2009
... ...field rations eating device...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne A standard component of Army ration packs from the 60's to about 2010 army fred rations can opener ration packs cmi field rations eating device Defence Stock No: "7330-66-010-0933" Contractor: "CMI" Year of Manufacture: "2009" Defence broad arrow. ...A standard component of Army ration packs from the 60's to about 2010A pressed steel tool with one end shaped for use as a spoon and the other incorporating a bottle opener. A 2 cm long fold out can opener blade is fitted to the side. A 3 mm hole is drilled through the device at the can opener end. Yellow (anodised ?) finish.Defence Stock No: "7330-66-010-0933" Contractor: "CMI" Year of Manufacture: "2009" Defence broad arrow.army, fred, rations, can opener, ration packs, cmi, field rations eating device -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Equipment - Set of Three Army Ration Spoons
... Set of three field ration eating device (FRED) is an Australian eating utensil and multi-tool that serves as a combination of a can opener, bottle opener, and spoon.[ It was first issued around 1943 to the Australian Defence Force for use with its Combat Ration One Man field rations. ...Set of three field ration eating device (FRED) is an Australian eating utensil and multi-tool that serves as a combination of a can opener, bottle opener, and spoon.[ It was first issued around 1943 to the Australian Defence Force for use with its Combat Ration One Man field rations. ...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Set of three field ration eating device (FRED) is an Australian eating utensil and multi-tool that serves as a combination of a can opener, bottle opener, and spoon.[ It was first issued around 1943 to the Australian Defence Force for use with its Combat Ration One Man field rations. ...Set of three field ration eating device (FRED) is an Australian eating utensil and multi-tool that serves as a combination of a can opener, bottle opener, and spoon.[ It was first issued around 1943 to the Australian Defence Force for use with its Combat Ration One Man field rations. Initially just a can opener, more functions were added, and it could be sterilised. Sourced from Wikipedia.Set of three field ration eating device (FRED) is an Australian eating utensil and multi-tool that serves as a combination of a can opener, bottle opener, and spoon.[ It was first issued around 1943 to the Australian Defence Force for use with its Combat Ration One Man field rations. Initially just a can opener, more functions were added, and it could be sterilised. Sourced from Wikipedia. 7330 - 66 010 - 0931 (1989) (1989) 1984ration spoons, field ration eating device
