Abstract: A coupling for connecting a hose to a container. The coupling is made up of a tubular body that telescopically receives a ferrule. The coupling has a stop flange with diametrically spaced recesses and the ferrule has diametrically spaced inwardly extending projections that pass through the recesses in the stop flange when the ferrule is inserted onto the coupling. The ferrule is then rotated so that the projections overlay the stop flange and prevent the ferrule from being removed during shipment or storage of the couplings. The ferrule can be swaged or crimped to the hose for holding the hose to the coupling in the conventional manner.