Original German WWII Wehrmacht 20 Liter Petrol Jerry Can by Brose u. Co. of Coburg - Dated 1943 nChannel - Helmet Shell Size is

- Helmet Shell Size is 64cm (liner size 57-58

also referred to as "Upper Leather" as it was used in the production of US Army Shoes

almost certainly a "private purchase" item

This truly excellent example is beautifully marked with serial number 24258 that is matched on the barrel

Original German WWII Wehrmacht 20 Liter Petrol Jerry Can by Brose u. Co. of Coburg - Dated 1943 nChannel - Helmet Shell Size isOriginal Item: Only One Available. A jerrycan is a robust liquid container made from pressed steel. It was designed in Germany in the 1930s for military use to hold 20 liters (4. 4 imp gal; 5. 3 US gal) of fuel, and saw widespread use by both Germany and the Allies during the Second World War. The name of the jerrycan refers to its German origins, Jerry being slang for Germans. The design was reverse engineered and subsequently copied, with minor