Garandomatic Posted January 26, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 26, 2018 This was hooked under the lapel strap on the latest Ike I got... I can't put my finger on it, though I am sure I have seen one before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainofthe7th Posted January 26, 2018 Share #2 Posted January 26, 2018 Opener for C rations...I think they're usually stuck (soldered? tacked?) to the bottom. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arclight Posted January 26, 2018 Share #3 Posted January 26, 2018 That looks like the kind of tool used for opening a tin of tuna! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted January 26, 2018 I think it was the one that came with K rations! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted January 26, 2018 Share #5 Posted January 26, 2018 Its the key to Pandora's box! LOL. It has been Id'ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted January 26, 2018 And the C rations it appears. Real hard to see close up examples with a billion pictures of P-38 openers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted January 26, 2018 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2018 The most common key for a G.I., closely followed by a 'church key'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted January 26, 2018 Now that i am familiar with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linedoggie Posted January 26, 2018 Share #9 Posted January 26, 2018 Spam Key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted January 26, 2018 Share #10 Posted January 26, 2018 Also an old coffee can opener. I still remember these from the 50s early 60s. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted January 26, 2018 Share #11 Posted January 26, 2018 I think Libby sells (or at least used to) corned beef in can which still came with a key (albeit made of aluminum now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted January 26, 2018 Share #12 Posted January 26, 2018 Key for a ammo spam can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted January 26, 2018 Share #13 Posted January 26, 2018 I'm getting hungry now. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted January 26, 2018 Share #14 Posted January 26, 2018 This is what's stuck on the tin of my 1941 dated C rat, B unit. It's not exactly the same but cllose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted January 26, 2018 Share #15 Posted January 26, 2018 And this one came with the tin in a K-rat. It is much smaller than the one that comes with the C rat but it looks very much like the one op posted. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted January 26, 2018 I think it sure is one or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted January 26, 2018 Share #17 Posted January 26, 2018 I love how the original owner of that Ike jacket secured the church key. It's a pretty important little tool to keep handy! Anyone else ever seen one carried in such a way? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmanton Posted January 26, 2018 Share #18 Posted January 26, 2018 Years ago Spam was opened with one of those keys. Yum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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