British 1942 Jerry Can

[Fabe]

Hi Guys and Gals,

You guys like this British 1942 "jerry can"?
I just asked a seller if it has any holes (I don't see any), price is cheap - what's the current market value for these?
I thinking about getting it for a future DAK/Afrika display...

Cheers,
Fabe

[Gunny Hartmann]

I remember a dealer selling WW2 dated cans for £10 about 5 years ago!...

[Fabe]

THX, the seller just informed me that; no holes...the price is about 13 EU.

[Gunny Hartmann]

Good price!...

[kradman]

Nice early dated can and the price is ok ,

[Danmark]

I am always amazed how quick the allies were to dump their "flimsys" and copy the German design EXACTLY!!
( well NOT the Yanks - they doggedly hung onto their design that leaked and split )

I have a couple of allied ones ( US & British )

Dan

[Fabe]

update: received the can this week...nice one! probably around 90% original "sand" paint is still present.
one minor gripe: there must be a very small "invisible" hairline crack (can't even see it with eyes) at one of the corners - is there any way to "fix it" with somekind of clear filler / "glue" rubbing it with a finger?
If not, it's ok - won't be using it, but I figured I ask...of course any "visible" correction or welding is out of the question...
See last pic with "wet-spot" on the upper right corner:


As far as I know, it was a "barn-find" here in Hungary - so it must've been a German loot - for there were no British forces in Hungary during WW2...

THX - Fabe