Field ration eating device

The 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 is issued to the Australian Defence Force for use with its Combat Ration One Man field rations, and was first issued around 1943.

Its NATO Stock Number (NSN) is 7330-66-010-0931 and the item name is "opener, hand, can". It is also humorously referred to as the "fucking ridiculous eating device".

• P-38 can opener
• Combination eating utensils

• "Australian military slang". Appendix. Wiktionary. Retrieved 5 November 2007.

• "Ration Packs, Combat Rations, Rat Packs, Chew & Spew". Oz Current: Food. Digger History: an unofficial history of the Australian & New Zealand Armed Forces. Retrieved 5 November 2007.