The only standard accessory supplied with the Wehrmachtskanister was a length of rubber hose, used for siphoning fuel. Jerry cans could also be used for transporting drinking water as they utilized the same type of interior lining found in beer barrels, meaning the standard issue can could be used to fulfil a number of supply roles.
Thirdly, it was extremely durable and reliable. Constructed from two interlocking pieces of stamped steel which were welded together and sealed with plastic, the jerry can did not suffer from the leaks that hampered allied logistical operations. It also had large, broadly X shaped indentations stamped into the steel — although on first glance this might be assumed to be an aesthetic design flourish, it was actually an ingenious structural feature that allowed the can to accommodate for expansion or contraction caused by fluctuations of temperature.
The advantages of this design were quickly realized by troops fighting in Africa, where British fuel cans often swelled up in the heat and burst at the seams. The jerry can had been an integral component of the German Blitzkrieg tactics which enabled them to move motorised divisions rapidly through Europe at the start of the war. By the time of the allied invasion, the design had been reverse engineered and British and American troops were equipped with their own jerry cans. It remains a staple piece of equipment amongst military forces to this day.
It is a testament to the original design that nearly years after its conception, the jerry can is still a much replicated and in demand container for hazardous and non hazardous liquids; for many people around the world it is an essential everyday tool for transporting drinking water, however in the UK they are more commonly used for transporting fuel, especially for powering outdoor machinery such as garden power tools and generators.
In order to differentiate between the various substances that can be stored in jerry cans, including water, petrol, diesel and kerosene, they are often available in a range of colours for quick identification purposes.
Jerry cans are also available in a range of sizes; however, it is important to note that in the UK there are restrictions to how much fuel you can legally store in them. As per the Petroleum Spirit Motor Vehicles etc. Fuel must never be stored inside the home and the container should be marked as flammable to identify its contents. For extra secure storage, look for explosion safe jerry cans, such as those from the Sirius range.
These have an internal honeycomb structure which is designed to disperse heat build up and prevent hot spots from occurring, and are manufactured to comply with a number of international safety regulations. There are a small number of accessories available for jerry cans which are designed to make them easier to use and transport. This version could hold up to 5. These handles also enabled soldiers to carry up to two at a time if necessary. As for their construction, the German jerrycan was built from two pieces of stamped steel that interlocked with one another — thus eliminating leaks altogether while simultaneously driving down the costs of production.
Additionally, those iconic ridge designs the jerrycans are so well known for? They were all part of the stamping process and thus allowed for contraction and expansion of the interior liquid based on fluctuating temperatures.
What resulted was one complete unit. No funnels or external spouts required. Instead, the lid was attached to the device as was the aluminum ring pin to keep everything locked.
Different colors also were introduced so the interior content could easily be determined as well. From here, it was hard for Americans to resist adopting the design for their own purposes. Remember the American hesitancy to adopt the new design? Well, upon setting sights on one such jerrycan in Camp Holabird, Maryland the US made a swift decision to build their own version. Here, the new design retained the German handles, size, and shape.
These new US cans were also engineered to be stacked interchangeably with both German and British versions. In fact, in the European Theatre of Operations in alone, over 19,, were required to support the US forces.
Without these cans, it would have been impossible for our armies to cut across France…[exceeding] the German Blitzkrieg of This US design was slightly lighter than the German version as well about 1. Today, the Jerrycan is defined as a metal or plastic packaging of rectangular or polygonal cross-section. In certain states, colors designate what lies inside as well: red for gasoline, yellow for diesel, and blue for kerosene. Additional markings were painted on to indicate contents, unit owning the can or other requirements.
These cans had the same small diameter spout with lever cap that set it apart from the US Jerry Cans. British cans of WW II vintage will be painted with the khaki or tan sand color of British equipment while the German cans will be dark green or sand color.
Water cans were sometimes painted with a white cross as an additional precaution against mixing. Starting with the original World War II production, US gasoline cans were made of steel, were painted olive drab, and were marked on the bottom with a pattern similar to the one in the top photo above or to the right.
The information on the bottom will usually be three lines, something like the above photos. The manufacturer will be one of many who made cans in the war years or afterward. It is USMC that causes the most confusion. Rather the initials stand for U. Metal Container Company, of Miami, Oklahoma. The company is still around, owned by the Elmburg family since
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