Whilst trawling through piles of old paperwork I came across this that was sent to me back in January 2001. Thought it might be of interest to anyone that hadn't seen it before. Kevin  

Hi Ken,   that's a nice collection! I have an early, undated can somewhere as well, I'll see if I can dig it out. If I remember correctly, it has a post-war layer of green paint. That very early US can must be extremely rare! 😮   The early German cans can be distinguished by the simple 'X'-shaped stamped reinforcement ribs on the sides; while the standard/later types have the 'square' in the middle.    

Dear Folks    Just I would like any help with recording about Commander Lewis P. James from US NAVY May be his duty was WW2 period???? Thanks in advance for your help  Fernando 

To summarize: I’ve been researching the going’s on at Fort Hunt during WWII, and yes I’m aware of how little records exist and the research project that was conducted by the National Parks Service. I’m interested in MIRS (Military Intelligence Research Service) / the R&D branch specifically. There’s almost nothing available on that branch, and what I can find murkys the water more. Can anybody tell me what exactly what they were “researching”? 😂 I find only answers that differ from the next… My Grandfather’s service connects in various ways. Anything helps 🤍

I can see why you stopped. I think I have enough examples in my collection to stop now as well. Thanks for all of the great insight on this subject. 

While rust stains on fabric will not transfer to steel, rust stains will damage fabric material if left untreated over time. Rust (iron oxide) seeps deep into the fabric weave, breaking down fibers and eventually eating holes through the material as a result of dry rot. While rust stains on newer fabric can be removed with lemon & salt or a commercial rust remover, the stains on your cover have most likely been there for a long time and the fabric has been weakened. Therefore, any attempt to remove the stain would most likely result in tearing the material open in that area, so it is best to leave it be.