ww2 55gallon drum markings

Kit and Goodies to enhance the display of your Chevy/CCKW. This would include moving and static display and the particulars behind these items.
Post Reply
G.I. Gino
First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Posts: 54
Joined: Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:39 pm
Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA.

ww2 55gallon drum markings

Post by G.I. Gino »

Hi all,
Does anyone know what markings were on the 55 gallon fuel drums used in ww2? l got some to put in the back of the deuce for a display and would like to mark them correctly,
thank you,
Gino.
1942 Willy's MB Jeep
1944 GMC CCKW 353
1942 Bantam 1/4 ton Trailer
Ben Hur Trailer
37mm NFO Anti Tank Gun
M3A4 John Wood Handcart
Op Catalyst (IRAQ) Veteran
airborne53
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Posts: 43
Joined: Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:36 am
Location: southern france

Re: ww2 55gallon drum markings

Post by airborne53 »

hello
not mine but original
Image
olivier
G.I. Gino
First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Posts: 54
Joined: Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:39 pm
Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA.

Re: ww2 55gallon drum markings

Post by G.I. Gino »

that is fantastic mate :!:
thanks for the effort of posting the pics,
cheers and all the best,
gino.
1942 Willy's MB Jeep
1944 GMC CCKW 353
1942 Bantam 1/4 ton Trailer
Ben Hur Trailer
37mm NFO Anti Tank Gun
M3A4 John Wood Handcart
Op Catalyst (IRAQ) Veteran
User avatar
Cat Man
Major
Major
Posts: 420
Joined: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:55 pm
Location: Green Bay WI

Re: ww2 55gallon drum markings

Post by Cat Man »

That is a very very rare item. Way cool !

Gino,

Will you be at the MV meet at Corowa in March? There is a chance we may be visiting. PM me about details.

Cat Man
40 Years An Engine Guy
30 Years A Caterpillar Guy
Still Learning Every Day
airborne53
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Posts: 43
Joined: Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:36 am
Location: southern france

Re: ww2 55gallon drum markings

Post by airborne53 »

hello
original pic
sincirely
olivier

Image
G.I. Gino
First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Posts: 54
Joined: Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:39 pm
Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA.

Re: ww2 55gallon drum markings

Post by G.I. Gino »

bonjour olivier,
l hope l got the hello in french right :mrgreen:
thank you very much for the photo, it is greatly appreciated!,
all the best from australia,
cheers,
merci,
gino.
1942 Willy's MB Jeep
1944 GMC CCKW 353
1942 Bantam 1/4 ton Trailer
Ben Hur Trailer
37mm NFO Anti Tank Gun
M3A4 John Wood Handcart
Op Catalyst (IRAQ) Veteran
Post Reply