Lot 0318: 1940 Jerrycan Nowack Bautzen (Germany)

DESCRIPTION

The jerrycan is known as Wehrmacht-Einheitskanister (Wehrmachtkanister) in Germany and this is the original “jerrycan” design type used to be copied by all the rest of the world during the WW-II. The Germans were the first to create the “Jerrycan.” It was developed in 1937 by the Müller engineering in Schwelm to a design by their chief engineer Vinzenz Grünvogel.

The Wehrmacht had specified that a soldier should be able to carry either two full containers or four empty ones, which is the reason the triple handles were fitted.The rectangular shape made it stackable.

SPECIFICATION

Steel 20-litre jerrycan, dated 1940 impressed 'Kraftstoff 20L - Feuergefährlich - 1940 - NOWACK BAUTZEN. In overall good untouched condition. Original ‘Stahlgrau’ paint is still locally visible. Exterior original with surface rust.

Internally fine condition and liquid-tight.

REMARKS
Location:                            Nederweert, The Netherlands.

Condition:                         Authentic used condition.

Permits:                             Not applicable.

ESTIMATE VALUE

Between € 150 and € 400