strawberry 9 Posted September 29, 2015 Share #1 Posted September 29, 2015 Just picked up a 1943 Jerry can today that has a reddish/rust colored paint job over the OD. The paint isn't new and I was wondering if this could/would have been done in the field for any reason. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted September 29, 2015 Also has yellow lettering (stenciled) that says "Gasoline and oil for handybilly(?)". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted September 29, 2015 Share #3 Posted September 29, 2015 no, some one did that after its Military life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks 268th C.A. Looks like it's safe to strip or repaint it back to OD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted October 1, 2015 Share #5 Posted October 1, 2015 correct.. sometimes the primer underneath the OD is red but not the can itself and it would have had no painted lettering (normally). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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