USdog Posted April 17, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 17, 2015 Picked this up for $5 at an estate sale today. Looks like it was made by CAVALIER and made in 1943. Any idea what the white paint is for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted April 17, 2015 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David D Posted April 17, 2015 Share #4 Posted April 17, 2015 Nice buy for $5! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted April 17, 2015 Share #5 Posted April 17, 2015 my grandpa always marked his like that and would store water in the ones with the white X could be the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted April 17, 2015 Share #6 Posted April 17, 2015 I'd be interested to know as well. Saw 'em in FURY like that, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmilitary Posted April 17, 2015 Share #7 Posted April 17, 2015 Awesome! The spout is the best part to have that. I have bought dozons but only one with the spout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted April 17, 2015 my grandpa always marked his like that and would store water in the ones with the white X could be the same? Thanks for the comments everyone. Jake, I think you are onto something, might be for water. I saw this photo from Iwo on this website and it says it's a water can. http://olive-drab.com/od_mvg_jerry_can_markings.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted April 17, 2015 "In some zones of World War II a white cross was painted on water cans, in come cases following the lines of the X molded into the can body." (From same website) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted April 17, 2015 Share #10 Posted April 17, 2015 I have always heard it stood for water. Sometimes drinking and sometimes for the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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