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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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US WW2 Jerrycans
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Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 03:30 AM UTC
Grateful if someone could point me towards some close up photos that give details of the details, fixings and seams on WW2 US Jerrycans.

Many thanks.

Peter (Trackpins)
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Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 03:43 AM UTC
Here are a few photos:


Hope these help.
sgtreef
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Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 10:42 AM UTC
Hi here is photo of a lot of them!!
And I mean a lot!!


Looks to be a Dio in the Making. Okay so who is up to painting Thousands of Jerry cans!!
Edit no SMOKING Allowed!!

Another link for ya!! http://ww2jerrycans.com/
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Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 10:53 AM UTC
I wonder if those lighter coloured one are german as didnt an order get sent out to recover as many german jerry cans as possiable due to there not being enough fir the allies in Normandy
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Posted: Friday, March 19, 2004 - 11:12 AM UTC
Possibly german or just made of a different metal.
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Posted: Friday, March 19, 2004 - 11:29 AM UTC
And do you know whats the color of the german jerry cans?
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Posted: Friday, March 19, 2004 - 01:42 PM UTC

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And do you know whats the color of the german jerry cans?


Look at the site I posted and you will see that most are Yellow or German Panzer Gray!!
DRAGONSLAIN
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Posted: Friday, March 19, 2004 - 02:24 PM UTC
Thanks sgtreef, I thought they were green just like the american ones, but I was wrong
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