Re: [MV] 1943 US Marine Corps gas can!

From: Jim Webster (jimweb@simonides.org)
Date: Thu May 31 2001 - 16:27:20 PDT


Chris Davis wrote:

> Now you've done it Brandon!
>
> That said, let me fire an early shot before I run by saying I think the
> guy is misrepresenting the item. It's actually a U.S. Metal Container
> can and fairly common. (I think I have two in the garage. But, I'll be
> happy to be proved wrong and sell them for big $ on Ebay!)

I think you are right - the Marine Corp ones had full stops between the
letters i.e. U.S.M.C.

TTFN
Jim
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