Jerry Cans wer adopted by the british because the design was superior. the embossed shape of the sides have then struture whereas the british ones had flat sides and would oftern split causing fuel leaks and fires.
And? The Germans called it the Wehrmacht-Einheitskanister, and the Brits called it a Jerrycan because it was designed by Germans.
And it’s a design classic. The name stuck.
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Jerry Cans wer adopted by the british because the design was superior. the embossed shape of the sides have then struture whereas the british ones had flat sides and would oftern split causing fuel leaks and fires.