Black Plastic Water Jerry Can Water U.S. Military Used Bronson Scepter Style

Description

Jerry Can Black Heavy Duty Plastic Water Can Military Used
See pictures, use evident but in very good condition
Made in the U.S. by Bronson
Plastic US Water Containers
The US military began to use the plastic water containers in the later 1970s, followed by plastic fuel containers about 15 years later. The "X" shape is pressed into both sides, just like the steel cans and for the same reason -- to provide for strength and expansion. The center of the X is a square used to mark the type of contents, "WATER". Markings are molded into the sides, reading "MIL-C-53109" and "PROPERTY OF U.S. GOVERNMENT".
The date and manufacturer will found on the bottom of the plastic container. "Scepter" or "Bronson" are usually the manufacturer. On the Bronson units, the date is indicated by a 2-digit year stamped on a clock-like symbol indicating the month. This photo indicates May 1988