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Old 03-01-16, 17:54
Lauren Child Lauren Child is offline
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Originally Posted by Ed Storey View Post
White and Grey were the only two colours used for water cans, there was no Olive Drab. The reason is that these two distinctive colours were used so that the can would not get mixed up with petrol.
I'm sure I've got a green 2gal water can somewhere. I had wondered how it had got through the war without being painted though.

I've seen pictures of jerry cans where only the handle or cross was painted white.

Edit: yup here's the can in an old photo.
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Last edited by Lauren Child; 03-01-16 at 18:05.
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