Posted by FrankUSMC on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 10:02:11 :
In Reply to: Re: OT WWII gas can posted by Tim Holloway on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 08:31:46 :
I have a couple of the 1941 dated jerry cans. It looks like yours has has the cap replaced.
Also mine were painted.
If you find a cap for the 1941 jerry, the one that was on it had two ears sticking up, the later ones had 4. A later cap would be correct, as I am sure they were replaced as the war went on.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET