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Advisory Panel
Originally Posted by
Ex Crab
the P38 can openers
I have one on the workbench right now. Ours was much bigger and our guys took the P38 when available for their dogtag chain. Yes, we had some stuff that was barely edible...ham and egg...something in mushroom gravy...creme of chalk soup... A couple.
What, have we drifted?
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09-28-2019 02:08 PM
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Legacy Member
Those can openers last forever. Still carry one, issued 1972.
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(M1 Garand/M14/M1A Rifles)
Still have the P38 from my last box. Wasn't the larger one the P51?
Bob
"It is said, 'Go not to the elves for counsel for they will say both no and yes.' "
Frodo Baggins to Gildor Inglorion, The Fellowship of the Ring
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Advisory Panel
Yes, longer and wider. Ours was more like that but still longer.
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Contributing Member
Funny how one picture can evoke so many memories and we haven't even mentioned the M14
/M21. Thanks for the memories, Mark.
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Bright finish gas cylinder?
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Advisory Panel
Originally Posted by
ed skeels
Bright finish gas cylinder
I would have thought just worn shiny...did they make them in bright? I don't think so.
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The ones we used in early 70's in the cadets and which were also issued to the Regulars as well were FREDS a spoon/can opener/bottle top opener commonly call F*cken Ridiculus Eating Device by one and all.......
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