Old Vintage German Military Wehrmacht Jerry Can Gas Fuel Container WWII WW2 1943

Ladies and Gentlemen, i present you this old vintage German jerry can from WW2. Marked - 1943, number 784. The jerry can (Wehrmacht-Einheitskanister) , as it was known in Germany, was first developed in 1937 by the Müller engineering in Schwelm to a design by their chief engineer Vinzenz Grünvogel. The Wehrmacht had specified that a soldier should be able to carry either two full containers or four empty ones, which is the reason the triple handles were fitted. The rectangular shape made it stackable. By 1939 the German military had thousands of such cans stockpiled in anticipation of war. If you have a question about this item please contact me. (H x W x D): 46 x 33 x 14 cm (18 x 13 x 5.5 inches); Weight: 3.600 kg (7.9 lbs). Dear buyers, please visit my store to see my other listings.

It can vary depending on holidays and which services is used. Dear customers, please do not open a case before this period. The item "Old Vintage German Military Wehrmacht Jerry Can Gas Fuel Container WWII WW2 1943" is in sale since Sunday, April 11, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Germany\Personal, Field Gear". The seller is "ekcnept" and is located in Veliko Tarnovo.

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Region of Origin: Germany
ww2: wwII
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)