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Developed in 1942, this military can opener was issued in the canned field rations of the United States Armed Forces from World War II to the 1980s, and is still cherished today. Also known as a “John Wayne”, the P38 can opener is referred to as the Army’s Greatest Invention for a reason.
The P-38 (larger variant known as the P-51) is a small can opener that was issued with canned United States military rations from its introduction in 1942 to the end of canned ration issuance in the 1980s. [1]
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The tiny P-38 can opener displayed proven staying power with active military units and with veterans who retained them years after separating from the U.S. armed forces. The P-38 was standard issue to American troops for 40 years.
The P-38 pocket can opener of the early World War II era was the solution to opening a can of food and chowing down. Some soldiers and Marines rate the P-38 as one of the handiest inventions ever issued to troops.
The P-38 can opener ranks among the the most identifiable military icons right up there with the Jeep and dog tags. The P-51 - Big Brother of the P-38. The P-51 can opener is not as widely recognized as the P-38 but none-the-less the P-51 has been in the military inventory since the early 1950's.
Genuine GI US Military P-38 Can Openers - Can Opener. Fits On Keychain. Great Backpacking Tool! The Army's greatest invention. Small and light to carry around. Faster than a normal can opener if the user has sufficient experience.
This government-issue steel opener, known as the "John Wayne Can Opener," is compact, measuring just 1.5 inch x 5/8 inch, making it easy to carry in your pocket or survival kit. It features a convenient keychain/dog tag chain hole for quick access and portability.
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The can openers themselves generally meet the military specification but they cannot legally bear the official nomenclature or NSN number because they are not packaged correctly and labeled to military specifications as outlined in the actual mil-spec.