Kanisters of the Wehrmacht

[CARL]

Early 'X' Pattern, Eastern front pattern Wasserkanister and wasserkanister. Fill 'em up lads!

[mauser98k]

Very nice I have one of the early X Kanisters myself.

Martin

[CARL]

Thanks Martin. Do you have any images of your kanister?

Cheers,

Carl

[mauser98k]

I,ll take some and load them up shortly.

[Carfin LEWYS]

Hi,

If you want more informations of german kanister, here is an excellent link :jerrycan
Rrgards.
Carfin.

[CARL]

Hi,

If you want more informations of german kanister, here is an excellent link :jerrycan
Rrgards.
Carfin.

Hi Carfin,

I know this link, and it is superb. Really informative. Another great source of information, especially for photographic reference, can be found if you search for Kraftstoff Behalter.

Cheers!

Carl

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[mauser98k]

Hi Carl
This is the Three Kanisters I have, the early X can needs to have its paint removed as previous owner made a mess of it.

Martin

[CARL]

Nice cans Martin, thanks for sharing those images with us.

You probably know what they are, but for those who do not, here is a list of the cans shown above...

First, is an AMBI-BUDD Presswerk of Berlin manufactured 20L Wasserkanister. AMBI-BUDD manufactured water cans from 1940-43.

The next piece is an 'X' pattern early model fuel can, made by Nowack Bautzen.

Finally, the standard pattern fuel can is probably a Fischer, the marking isn't so clear as to be able to confirm it but it appears to be so. They changed their stamp marking in 1944 to a simple 'ebn', however, as this piece was manufactured during 1942, the badge shown would be present.

Regards,

Carl

[mauser98k]

Thanks Carl for supplying that extra information.

Martin

[sitges1990]

I love those cans! Thanks for showing. Nice in-field photo Carl.

Jay