| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL37394 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Foodstuff – dry, Tin |
| Maker |
Bonlac Food Company Ltd |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 2003 - 2004 |
| Conflict |
Afghanistan, 2001-2021 Iraq, 2003-2013 |
Ration tin of Processed Cheddar Cheese
Description
Small round 56 gram tin labelled in black on the lid 'Bonlac Food Service. Processed Cheddar Cheese 56 g net'. The body of the tin is coated in a olive drab finish.
History / Summary
Single tin of cheddar cheese taken from a Combat Ration Five Man (CR5M). This item is one component of a typical ration menu as developed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) at Scottsdale in Tasmania with reference to the latest findings in nutrition and food science. This particular example was packed in 2003/2004 and is typical of the rations supplied to Australian forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. See REL37392 for a complete listing of the contents of the five CR5M menus.