discussion jerry can ?

[tanktrack]

hi guys does anyone know what type and era of jerry can this is as I was given a number of them painted white ,which I know was for water and are they ww2 ?

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[PaulTRose]

thats sort of an American issue one from WW2,....handle is a bit thick but the shape is basically right

they took ordinary ones and normally painted white crosses on them to denote they were for water, not fuel

 

[Alan 45]

Yup that's a yanky one , our fuel/water were like a square shape at the start of the war but we did take on the yank type latter on

Towards the end of the war water cans were painted all white

 

[tanktrack]

thanks guys I had thought something was funny about them -don't think they will suit my stug lol

 

[Guest]

A German design. Just before WW11. Jerry can presumably the slang for German Soldiers. Jerries.

Adopted by the "Yanks". The British Army had their own design which leaked. Not sure if they made the Jerry Can type.

Laurie

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hi

They look pretty simplified toy-like jerry cans to me. The allies basically ripped off the German design because it was so good. The distinctive '3 bar handle' made carrying 2 cans in one hand much easier. The design was so successful that the Allies didn't bother to try and improve on it!

The British 'flimsies' that Laurie refers to tended to leak and did not have the capacity of the German pressed metal design.

There are variations on a theme but the ones you show here don't have one of one of the major design advantages.

Paul

 

[ojays]

HiThey look pretty simplified toy-like jerry cans to me. The allies basically ripped off the German design because it was so good. The distinctive '3 bar handle' made carrying 2 cans in one hand much easier. The design was so successful that the Allies didn't bother to try and improve on it!

The British 'flimsies' that Laurie refers to tended to leak and did not have the capacity of the German pressed metal design.

There are variations on a theme but the ones you show here don't have one of one of the major design advantages.

Paul

Also having the three handles made it possible for two persons to carry a can between them.

Saw this demonstrated at a recent re-enactment event.

A handle each side for this, and the central handle for an individual to carry on own!.

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Gregg

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