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The Wehrmacht 20-liter Jerry Can was a metal container developed in Germany in 1937 to supply fuel and water to the armed forces. Its official name was Wehrmacht-Einheitskanister (“Wehrmacht standard canister”), although the Allies nicknamed it the Jerry Can. It was used throughout World War II WW2.
Made of pressed steel, it had a capacity of 20 liters and was distinguished by its X-shaped reinforcement on the sides, which prevented deformation and added strength. It incorporated a system of three handles, designed to facilitate carrying by one or two people and to allow the quick passing of cans from one person to another in a chain.
It was first used in the Spanish Civil War.
Inscription:
Kraftstoff 20 L
Feuergefährlich
1943
(20 liters of fuel, highly flammable 1943)
Kowack, Bautzen
(the manufacturer’s marking)
229 Wehrmacht
(serial number and the name of the German Armed Forces)
Dimensions 46.5 x 34.5 x 15
