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Steel US Gasoline Cans of World War II through the 1980s

Starting with the original World War II production, US gasoline cans were made of steel, were painted olive drab, and were marked on the bottom with a pattern similar to the one in the top photo above or to the right. In addition, there will be a large "G" stamped on both sides near the top. For World War II Army cans, at the bottom of one side will be "US" or "USA" and on the other side will be "QMC". The "QMC" was dropped sometime in the 1950s. (See photo on this page of Olive-Drab: Military Steel Jerry Cans for Gasoline). If the can was procured by the Marines, "USMC" will be one of the side stamped symbols, near the bottom edge.

quelle: https://olive-drab.com/od_mvg_jerry_can_markings.php