Strange water jerry can

[Blackpowder44 (RIP)]

I have owned two of these water cans for years and would like to know which country used them. There is no markings on them, paint colour is Panzer Grey. John.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Blackpowder44

I have owned two of these water cans for years and would like to know which country used them. There is no markings on them, paint colour is Panzer Grey. John.

Hi John,

I think you will find this container was made to fit inside a particular armoured vehicle or tank, for drinking water. I have seen other similar ones for sale at shows.

Richard

[Blackpowder44 (RIP)]

Thanks for your reply Richard. I was hoping for some more replies but as there are none I will post on another forum. John.

[Maurice Donckers]

It is most likely from a Cromwell , Centaurs had about the same , but they are made out of copper/ brass

[Philliphastings]

I am certain that these are also fitted to Churchil. I have a manual somewhere with a line drawing of the crew water can and it's identical.

A local WA jerry can collector has one but would not believe it was from a british tank. He thinks it's italian for some reason.

Cheers

Phill

[tankbarrell]

It is Centaur and early Cromwell. The first version was, as Maurice said, made from brass, later production being steel. The last Cromwell pattern had a flip top lid like a US water can and rounded edges. These are usually galvanised.