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08-16-2013, 12:38 PM
#131
Nice honest example Fabe, and a bargain too - well done!
Regards,
Carl
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08-16-2013 12:38 PM
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08-16-2013, 01:15 PM
#132
Ouch, this thread hits me like a punch to the gut: I try to block out the following but am constantly reminded by threads such as these.
My cousin knows of my historical interest and he proudly announced, that he years ago had obtained a perfectly preserved WWII 'Jerrycan.'
I very much wanted too see it. We drove to a local museum and lo and behold, there on a shelf was a mint Jerrycan. No dents, no dings - perfect condition.
Turned out he had donated it to the museum, as he himself was not interested.
He stared blankly at me doing my apoplectic fit bit on the floor.
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08-16-2013, 06:17 PM
#133
I asked the seller, the origins of the can - it belonged to his great-grandfather - and he kept it in the basement - hence no rusting at all.
I just sent him another question, where in Hungary his great-grandfather might have found it.
Also, there is def. a layer of sand color above the orange paint - maybe that's why the grey looks so "brownish"...
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08-16-2013, 06:28 PM
#134
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Fabe
I asked the seller, the origins of the can - it belonged to his great-grandfather - and he kept it in the basement - hence no rusting at all.
I just sent him another question, where in Hungary his great-grandfather might have found it.
Also, there is def. a layer of sand color above the orange paint - maybe that's why the grey looks so "brownish"...
Yes Fabe, the sand coloured layer of paint over the orange/red base coat would match with eastern European pattern Kanister coatings. Then at a later date, your example was clearly repainted. It will be interesting to find the can's history, if you are able to trace it through the seller's relative - a nice bonus if you are able to do so.
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08-17-2013, 08:09 AM
#135
OK, this is what he wrote (the seller) - translated from Hungarian:
"My great grand-father served on the eastern-front, he got medals & awards (even a "frozen meat award"), I still have his old bayonet, fieldcap, medals & photos, but those are too precious for me, I won't be selling them."
So the Kanister is indeed from the eastern-front...
Cheers,
Fabe
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Fabe
I asked the seller, the origins of the can - it belonged to his great-grandfather - and he kept it in the basement - hence no rusting at all.
I just sent him another question, where in Hungary his great-grandfather might have found it.
Also, there is def. a layer of sand color above the orange paint - maybe that's why the grey looks so "brownish"...
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09-01-2013, 12:34 AM
#136
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09-01-2013, 01:08 AM
#137
Looks a bit greenish on my phone fabe.
But for $15 who cares - go grab it man.
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
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09-01-2013, 06:49 AM
#138
I'll update later tonight...THX.
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Danmark
Looks a bit greenish on my phone fabe.
But for $15 who cares - go grab it man.
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09-01-2013, 08:35 AM
#139
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09-01-2013, 10:19 AM
#140
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