newguy

[newguy]

hi everyone . I have come across a fuel can and on the under side it has 42 and other numbers . it has qmc stamped on one side and usa on the other side is this worth keeping i think its off a old ww2 viehcal 

[David Herbert]

Yes. It's an American WW2 petrol can.

David

[jenkinov]

Thanks po r the post ..the US Jerry can will have 3 rows on the bottom  ..the first row is standard and confirms the item confirms to a pattern ..the second is the manufacturer ..the third will have 20 -5-and the year

That's 20 litres -5 gallons - 1942 in your instance

The QMC is Quater  Master Company ...US for United States ..

The early US ones had a round screw in cap ..the later ones  the spout from the original design ..

Jenkinov

[newguy]

thanks for info, the one I have has a screw in cap and I think the under side says 

Icc-5

wheeling or wheeting

205 1/4 42

what type of vehicle is it off and I presume its not junk 

[jenkinov]

Icc -5 is the pattern conformity

Wheeling are the manufacturer 

20 litres / 5 and a quarter gallons work 1942 

the info will be in a oval shield ,

The US round next has a flexible funnel that screws in and was  used  in pouring ..in battle conditions however these weren't used and 1t caused a lot of wastage so the design was dropped and reverted to The original neck .

The Jerry cans were used on every vehicle and you will see on the  back of every jeep .value varies on condition and rarity ..

Post a picture of the condition .

Jenkinov