INTERESTING JERRY CAN FIND

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:53 am

A BUDDY OF MINE GAVE IT TO ME (COST A COUPLE OF COLD ONES).
I'VE NEVER SEEN ONE LIKE THIS. 2 HALVES WELDED TOGETHER
WITH A VISIBLE SEAM. STAMPED 1951. ME THINKS IT'S COOL.
WHAT CAN ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT IT..

Zane · Post by **Zane** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:59 am

its european style, looks british to me. Maybe even canadian?

Pelle · Post by **Pelle** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:00 am

Hi Rick

What you have is the european standard jerrycan originally produced by the Germans (Gerrys/Jerrys) from 1939. It's still produced in many countries and more or less standard all over Europe.

More to read here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerrycan

Cheers,
Pelle

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:49 am

THANKS GUYS.. I THINK IT'LL LOOK GOOD ON
THE BACK OF MY M-38, DONT YOU??

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:17 pm

Two questions, does it fit the holder, and do you have a donkey d@#$ for it to pour with? I like the 1951 visable date. You should also put a plastic boat tank in the back and get rid of your crappy fuel tank--------to me

John

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:33 pm

1. IT DOESNT FIT THE HOLDER WORTH A DARN.
2. ACTUALLY I DO HAVE A DONKEY (REALLY) AND HE DOES
HAVE THE PART YOU MENTIONED ALTHO I DOUBT HE'D PART
WITH IT.
3. HANDS OFF MY NOS FUEL TANK!!

Post by **wesk** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:18 pm

I THINK IT'LL LOOK GOOD ON
THE BACK OF MY M-38, DONT YOU??

I think it would look OK but a 1951 Ordnance or USMC can would look really good.

jasonm · Post by **jasonm** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:33 am

Its british as it has the war department markings on its side (W arrow D) two welded seams are very common with ww-2 german cans, or ww-2 in general, they were easer to make.
Jason

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:02 am

I SAW "W ARROW D" , IS THAT TRANSLATED TO
WAR DEPT?? THESE LITTLE BITS OF HISTORY
ARE INTERESTING.

Balvar24 · Post by **Balvar24** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:08 am

The Arrow is a pretty common Brittish Military Proof.

whydahdvr · Post by **whydahdvr** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:01 am

The arrow stems from the old British Royal mark, the Broad Arrow. It denoted that the item was King's property. In the 1700s trees that were designated for British Royal Navy ships for masts, hull timbers, etc, had a broad arrow cut into their trunks. British Royal arms were stamped with a broad arrow if they came from a Royal armory. It indicated that the weapon or item (could be anything) was British Government property and proofed.
So, it's not surprising that a British jerrycan would have the broad arrow stamped on it to indicate that it's British Government property. We do the same thing with "U.S."