Tag: P-38

A favorite WWII souvenir of war

October 31, 2024

As Germany geared up for WWII, their standard side arm was the venerable P-08, commonly known as “The Luger.” Superbly crafted with a reputation for excellence, it was time consuming and costly to produce. A simpler piece, which could be mass produced, was needed. Enter the P-38 produced by the German firm of Carl Walther Waffenfabrik. Like the Luger, it […]

Handy can opener a cherished memento

April 11, 2024

Anybody who served in the U.S. military between 1942 and 1980, especially in the Army or Marine Corps, will have “fond” memories of the “Ration, Combat, Individual,” or the “new and improved” “Meal, Combat, Individual,” as they were dubbed from 1958 onward. To the troops, they were simply known as C-Rations or by their more commonly used term of endearment, […]