Rare cans question
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SS Cans Reproductions
David. Original SS Cans are still Rare. There are more showing up in Europe that are reproductions from the Czech Rebuplic, There are well made but if you know what to look for they are obvious REPROS. TheDealers like to get the same price as an Original but the word is out.David wrote:I have a 1944 Dated German can, and it still has it's original coat of Feldgrau! Yes, the early color and it is all original.
BTW, SS cans are not that rare. I've seen at least a dozen or so at Beltring, and I come across them regularly on the smaller shows too.
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1942 MB Slatgrille
1943 Gaz 67b
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Re: Rare cans question
Luca. I know my rarest Gas/ Watercan that I own is a German Pre Standarized 20l Gas Can. From what I lerned so far which is not much it could be a Prototyp for the famous Jerrycan. I don't know how to Post a Picture on this Forum.lucakiki wrote:What is the rarest jerrycan,any nationality,that you ever found?I am sure answers can differ worldwide,as some dream of the german ss can,while others like me would rather put their hands on a Navy WWII can,and some just drool for early galvanized cans of U.S. manufacture...I thought to run a poll on the subject,just for checking.
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1942 MB Slatgrille
1943 Gaz 67b
1945 MB
1943 Typ 82 Kübelwagen
1951 M38
1960 M422
1944 MBT
1944 K38
2 1965 M416 B1
2 Gaz 704 (Gaz69 Trailers)
2 BSA Paratrooper folding Bicycles
2 1960 Bundeswehr German Army Bicycles
1945 Swiss Army Courier Bicycle
U.S. gascan
I have a nice one. British style with USA stamped on the side and a 1945 date.
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Jaap,would you post a picture,Please?
Luca
WillysMB#344142 6-19-44 Navy N.S.Blue Grey
45 Bantam T-3 #57248 1-10-45
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43 Willys MB-T # 25417 4-43
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42 Willys MB-T #13560 11-42
43 Willys MB-T # 25417 4-43
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Immediately after the war the German manufacturers started making the cans again for the Allies. This is probably what Jaap has; basically a German can but with different stampings. The best know examples are those with original "Wehrmacht" stampings that were overstamped with French markings; using up old stocks of material for "compensation" orders (for inflicted war damage). This also happened with the VW 82 Kubelwagen and the NSU Kettenrad; small numbers of these were produced for the British army in 1945 and 46.
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Peter, It looks like a factory produced piece, I think Monarch had a small production run of these cans. Maybe they aren't as unusual as I have previously thought. Maybe someone can enlighten us. Jon
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REO US6 4-17-45 R218261
GPW 1533 2-27-42
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Mc Cord
Jon and Peter,I have a couple of Cavalier cans with the Mc Cord Camlock,and I will check up my Monarch.I am with Jon, in thinking that McCord made the part for other manufacturers.If any other has a water can by any other manufacturer with a Mc Cord lid,please let us know!
Luca
WillysMB#344142 6-19-44 Navy N.S.Blue Grey
45 Bantam T-3 #57248 1-10-45
42 Willys MB-T #13560 11-42
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You meant water can ,I guess?Any way that confirms that Mc Cord made camlocks for at least two manufacturers.Any others?Dean Williams wrote:I picked up a 1942 Monarch gas can with the McCord cam lock lid. "USA" on one side "QMC" on the other, at an antique car swap meet in Arkansas for 5 bucks.
Luca
WillysMB#344142 6-19-44 Navy N.S.Blue Grey
45 Bantam T-3 #57248 1-10-45
42 Willys MB-T #13560 11-42
43 Willys MB-T # 25417 4-43
Way too many WWII military tools,hopefully thinning down,and way too many posts...
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WillysMB#344142 6-19-44 Navy N.S.Blue Grey
45 Bantam T-3 #57248 1-10-45
42 Willys MB-T #13560 11-42
43 Willys MB-T # 25417 4-43
Way too many WWII military tools,hopefully thinning down,and way too many posts...
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