Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities

This filing is an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities (Form 3) for Shane Allen Straw Sr., VP - Engineering at NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC. The filing indicates that Mr. Straw directly owns 73 shares of common stock and indirectly owns 125 shares through an IRA. The document also includes a Power of Attorney, appointing Douglas J. Frederick and Ann Werner as attorneys-in-fact to handle SEC filings and related matters on behalf of Mr. Straw. This power of attorney authorizes them to prepare, execute, and file necessary documents, including Forms 3, 4, and 5, under Section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The attorneys-in-fact are also empowered to obtain information regarding the company's equity securities from third parties.