This is a American fuel can which is in lovely condition and is dated 1942 on the bottom. The can which is in semi relic condition lightly rusty all over but with no rust holes that can be seen, the top still opens and closes and also locks as well. The can has lots of clear to see green paintwork remains with all maker markings and an unusual maker markings on the bottom which all can be seen nice and clear it has been very well cleaned it is very solid not braking up or falling apart a nice example of this can battlefield recovered.The fuel can was found in the village of Bras which on the 13th January 1945 the Americans were fighting against the German 26th Volksgrenadier Division the last German soldiers occupying the village of Bras near Bastogne at the end of the Battle of the Bulge 1944-1945.The fuel can comes with A5 laminated information card.
On January 14th 1945 in the village of Bras a historic meeting took place when the American forces linked up with the British forces and drove the Germans back in to Germany. The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders from Scotland meet up with soldiers from the U.S. 87th Infantry Division in Bras on that day effectively closing the bulge.
This is a American fuel can which is in lovely condition and is dated 1942 on the bottom. The can which is in semi relic condition lightly rusty all over but with no rust holes that can be seen, the top still opens and closes and also locks as well. The can has lots of clear to see green paintwork remains with all maker markings and an unusual maker markings on the bottom which all can be seen nice and clear it has been very well cleaned it is very solid not braking up or falling apart a nice example of this can battlefield recovered.The fuel can was found in the village of Bras which on the 13th January 1945 the Americans were fighting against the German 26th Volksgrenadier Division the last German soldiers occupying the village of Bras near Bastogne at the end of the Battle of the Bulge 1944-1945.The fuel can comes with A5 laminated information card.
On January 14th 1945 in the village of Bras a historic meeting took place when the American forces linked up with the British forces and drove the Germans back in to Germany. The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders from Scotland meet up with soldiers from the U.S. 87th Infantry Division in Bras on that day effectively closing the bulge.
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