Unusual Jerry can holder

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Unusual Jerry can holder

Post by 85jeepcj » Tue Jul 31, 2018 5:18 pm

Anyone have any information about this style Jerry can holder.
It has welded seams and what looks like a 1950’s style USGI web strap.
It’s built of heavy weight metal.
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Re: Unusual Jerry can holder

Post by DodgeMan » Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:04 am

There's a guy that shows up at the annual Aberdeen, MD show who has had one of these up for sale for the last 3 years. It is a tan color. There are absolutely no manufacturer or any other markings on it. It's very well made in heavy metal. A mystery for sure...

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Re: Unusual Jerry can holder

Post by 85jeepcj » Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:32 pm

Sounds like the one I have, except mine is a dark green color.
Strap looks to be a field replacement due to the copper rivets.

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Re: Unusual Jerry can holder

Post by 85jeepcj » Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:51 pm

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Re: Unusual Jerry can holder

Post by DodgeMan » Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:38 am

Saw a photo this weekend that leads me to believe that these holders may not be for jerry cans at all - they may be for decontamination units.

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Re: Unusual Jerry can holder

Post by 85jeepcj » Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:52 pm

The only decontamination container I’ve seen is the one that looks like a fire extinguisher.

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Re: Unusual Jerry can holder

Post by DodgeMan » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:02 pm

As an example, look up NSN 2540-01-280-8920, listed as "kit, portable, decontamination". Looks like a jerry can bracket to me.

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Re: Unusual Jerry can holder

Post by Fred Coldwell » Sat Aug 25, 2018 12:06 pm

DodgeMan wrote:
Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:02 pm
As an example, look up NSN 2540-01-280-8920, listed as "kit, portable, decontamination". Looks like a jerry can bracket to me.
Per DodgeMan's suggestion, perhaps this holder is for something similar to the portable decontamination unit shown here: viewtopic.php?f=37&t=299738
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