German Petrol Can, whats it for ?

[garys39]

Hi, bought this can on ebay at the weekend, stamped Jg 1942 by the handle, does anybody know what it might used for, it's the size of the wartime British 2 gallon can.
Thanks Gary.

[garys39]

Petrol Can

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[MrSmith]

Hi

I know this is an old thread, but no one ever answered your question

Kraftstoff is German for fuel.

Feuergefährlich is German for flammable


Someone correct me if I am wrong but this makes it a generic tin for diesel, petrol, heating oil even.


As it is of a military application it would be most likely used for petrol, Benzine



Hope this is of some help, it is a nice looking can you have there.

[mgschutze]

Your right. This is for Petrol.
Nice unusual piece.

[boyouLaGleize.]

Ask member who made a website about Jerry Can.

[Mat Holloway]

This looks like a petrol can for the field generator set?

[Simon O.]

I dug one up exactly like this last summer

[MrSmith]

I dug one up exactly like this last summer

Are they very rare or valuable?

[Mat Holloway]

sorry to say they are neither rare nor valuable! they are less common than the jerry cans but probably worth around £50.00 this is what i was offered one for recently but it had sold by the time i got round to checking my email box! if you want to sell i would be interested
cheers
matt

[Simon O.]

Are they very rare or valuable?

Haven't a clue, like is said i dug mine up, literally, so it only cost my a little sweat. Most of the paintwork is intact too, identical to the one pictured.

[garys39]

Hi, from memory I paid £7 pounds for it on ebay (it's not for sale though).
Thanks for the replies.
Regards
Gary

[MrSmith]

Haven't a clue, like is said i dug mine up, literally, so it only cost my a little sweat. Most of the paintwork is intact too, identical to the one pictured.

Not to get too far off topic, but I'd imagine you have to be careful where and what you are digging up? Are there many mines and unexploded ordinances in the ground there?

[pvluger]

Ask member who made a website about Jerry Can.

Does anyone have the link to this site?

[MrSmith]

Does anyone have the link to this site?

I did a google search and maybe it is this website?

http://sdkfz7.free.fr/ejerrycan.htm

[pvluger]

I did a google search and maybe it is this website?

http://sdkfz7.free.fr/ejerrycan.htm

Great! Thank you!