Jerry cans photographed in a flee market in Switzerland

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Jerry cans photographed in a flee market in Switzerland

Post by YLG80 » Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:40 am

This is a SANDRIK jerry can.
Likely the manufacturer for the Waffen SS during the war.
It's difficult to read the marking.
Sandrik logo and ..SDH TSU...

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This red one is of an unknown brand to me.

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Re: Jerry cans photographed in a flee market in Switzerland

Post by David » Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:57 am

Sandrik still makes civilian jerrycans of this model, they are sold at gas stations here.

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Re: Jerry cans photographed in a flee market in Switzerland

Post by YLG80 » Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:25 am

David wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:57 am
Sandrik still makes civilian jerrycans of this model, they are sold at gas stations here.
Thanks David.
Where is located Sandrik?
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Re: Jerry cans photographed in a flee market in Switzerland

Post by Steve Webb » Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:44 am

Stand for the Flag, Kneel for the Cross Psalm 55; 9-11

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Re: Jerry cans photographed in a flee market in Switzerland

Post by Klaas » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:24 am

YLG80 wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:25 am
David wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:57 am
Sandrik still makes civilian jerrycans of this model, they are sold at gas stations here.
Thanks David.
Where is located Sandrik?
Yves
Yves,
Sandrik is located in Slovakia: http://www.sandrik.sk/en/

Steve,
Sandvik is NOT Sandrik :)
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Re: Jerry cans photographed in a flee market in Switzerland

Post by YLG80 » Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:49 am

Klaas wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:24 am

Thanks David.
Where is located Sandrik?
Yves


Yves,
Sandrik is located in Slovakia: http://www.sandrik.sk/en/
Thanks Klaas.
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Re: Jerry cans photographed in a flee market in Switzerland

Post by Steve Webb » Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:54 pm

Well I will be hornswaggled.
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