Canister. Jerry can. RP OST.

[pzo]

Hello. Who knows the story of RP OST marked Jerry cans? Tried to do some research in net but not much found. As a matter of fact two informations. One, that it is rare with RP OST marking. Two, about some special Wehrmacht Post Office unit, soon transferred to Waffen SS. Is it possible that such marked canister had been made just for this unit?

One more question here about red stencilled markings on yellow canister (marked with frame) What was it, and what for? Many thanks in advance!

[pzo]

Frame.

[Robert H]

maybe Reichspost ?

[pzo]

maybe Reichspost ?

Yes, most probably it is Reichspost. Thank You. What was the reason to make a batch of jery cans just for Reichspost?

[Dufleuve]

Red markings are generally a weight indication.

Cheers

[Lennard]

20

Hi,

The 2 is really 20 for 20 kg when full of fuel, 24 kg if is for water.

cheers lennard

[Robert H]

pzo, in case you have a set of metal boxes for motorycycles just shoot me a PM. I need to complete a project.

Greetings to neighbour Poland, Robert

[pzo]

Red markings are generally a weight indication.

Cheers

Yes! It looks like You are right I have seen the same type of markings on MG's Lafettes.

[pzo]

Red markings are generally a weight indication.

Cheers

Hi,

The 2 is really 20 for 20 kg when full of fuel, 24 kg if is for water.

cheers lennard

Lennard, Thank You! That is very usefull knowledge.

[pzo]

pzo, in case you have a set of metal boxes for motorycycles just shoot me a PM. I need to complete a project.

Greetings to neighbour Poland, Robert

I am sorry Robert. As for now, no such items in my collection I wish I had some.

[ostmark38]

"Reichsprotektorrat Ost"

[pzo]

"Reichsprotektorrat Ost"

Thanks for input! Have You got some solid proofs to claim that markings on the canister point to "Reichsprotektorrat Ost"?