P-51 P51 P 51 US Military Issue "Shelby Co." Can Opener
Product Description
You are bidding on 6 Brand New P-51 can openers.
These are U.S. Military Issue and stamped
SHELBY CO.
Made in the
USA
The P 51 can opener is just like it's smaller cousin the P 38 but larger. They are easier to hold and work just like the P 38.
These are perfect for your camping kit, Boy or Girl Scouts, and Emergency kits.
The end can be used as a flat head screwdriver and has a hole for your key ring.
These are no longer issued to the troops, so they make a great gift for our brave men and women who are serving in the military.
It's often called a "JOHN WAYNE" because he demonstrated the use of the "P-38" can opener in WWII training films.
Soldiers in the field couldn't remember to ask for a "P-38", so they would ask for someone to lend them a "JOHN WAYNE"