Old US WW2 era (USA / QMC) Army 1941 dated Wheeling Jerry Can / Gas Can (USED)

Description

This Buy it Now auction is for an American Army Gas Can. It is old and in Used Condition, and it has been repainted.  The "ICC - 5" marking means Interstate Commerce Commission zone 5.  The manufacturer is "Wheeling".  The "20 5 1/4 41" marking means 20 Liters or 5 1/4 Gallons, and a 1941 date.  This is an Army marked Gas Can with a "USA" marking on the side, that means United States Army.  The other side has a "QMC", which means Quartermaster Corps.  Both sides of the can have "G" gas markings.  Some Water Cans have a "W" water marking.  This item is an old relic in Used Condition with wear damage from use.  There are scratches, dents, paint loss, and oxidation to the metal parts.  It has been repainted.  This is an American Jerry Can from the first year that the American Forces started manufacturing them.  This 1941 Army Gas Can comes with a Vehicle Mount tray, a Canvas Water Bucket, and a Canvas Strap.  The Vehicle Mount Tray has also been repainted.  The Canvas Water Bucket is WW2 vintage, and has faded markings.  There are also dirt stains, and small holes in the canvas of the Water Bucket.  There is a "BUSS" marking written on the canvas Water Bucket.  The Canvas Strap is WW2 to Vietnam vintage, and the strap helps attach the gas can to the tray.
Army marked gas cans from WW2 are Quartermaster Corps (QMC / USA) marked. During the Korean War Army Gas Cans changed to just having a "US" marking on the side. Navy gas cans are marked "USN" on the sides, and Marine Corps cans are marked "USMC" on the sides. The Gas can weighs around 15 LBS and is around 14 Inches by 19 Inches by 7 Inches in size. It cost me .76 to mail one of these type of Gas Cans to South Carolina. Expect to pay around .00 to .00 for the shipping cost within the United States. Shipping prices quotes are just a rough guess.  The cost of shipping has gone up over the years.  The British sent spies in 1939 to steal a German Truck that had three German style Gas Cans. The British gave one of the three German cans to the American War Department in the Summer of 1940. The British like to call the Germans "Jerry", and that is why these copies of the German fuel cans are called "Jerry Cans".  This item is old and in Used Condition.
Do not try to keep gasoline in this old collectable.  If you want a can to keep gas in, go to Wal-Mart and buy a new "Made in China" gas can.  This is being sold as an old relic collectable only.  It is not being sold as a usable item.  It has scratches, paint loss, dents, oxidation to the metal parts, etc.  It is no longer in the perfect condition that it once was in the day it was originally manufactured.  It is both damaged from having been used, and damaged from being old.  Time slowly destroys old things.  It is a relic from another Century.
Condition:
For Legal reasons, the items in this listing are stated as "Used Condition".  What is a "Used Condition" item?  It is an item that is in "Poor Terrible Condition".  They are better condition than "Dug Relic Condition" items.  Items are no longer like how they were the day they were first manufactured.  Items have been used by someone Decades ago in another Century.  Items will have defects and damage from having been used.  The older something is, the worse the condition will be.  Wool items will have Moth holes.  Expect Moth damage to old wool items.  Expect clothing to have dirt stains, frayed cuffs and collars.
Expect there to be Mildew and Mold damage stains.
Expect wrinkles.  Expect buttons to be broken or missing.  Expect zippers to be broken and non functional.  Expect size tags to be missing or damaged.  Expect leather items to be dried out and cracked.  Hats will be crushed and bent out of shape.  Do not expect clothing to fit you, it is not your size.  Expect oxidation and rust on the metal parts.  Expect items to be faded from having been exposed to sun light.  Expect metal items to have dents, scratches, and paint loss.  Expect items to have microscopic fractures when looked at under a microscope.  Expect Electronic items to no longer work or be functional.  These items are old and things slowly get destroyed by time. Please do not expect something in "New Condition", or "Good Condition". These items are in "Used Condition", and are Relics from another Century.  The vintage items I list for sale are not wearable clothing, or usable items. They are sold as old collectibles only.  If you are expecting something that is old and used to still be in nice shape, do not buy this item.  I am trying to be 100% Honest, and Accurately Describe the Crappy Condition of the Old Relics I have for sale.  If you want something that is in nice shape, than go to a store and buy something that is new.  These items are old and damaged from use.
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