US Army Mermite Can Wanted

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US Army Mermite Can Wanted

Post by C-rats » Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:22 pm

Does anyone know where I can obtain a new to mint condition Mermite can, preferably with it's 3 inserts? Thanks for your help guys! :P


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Post by kman » Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:33 pm

I don't know about mint condition, but this guy has two up for auction right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0213314001

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Post by C-rats » Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:57 pm

Thanks Kman! But I'm actually looking for a can in better condition, so the hunt continues..... 8)
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Post by Richard w. » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:53 am

I'm not sure about the paint job on this one, but the condition looks ggod:

http://cgi.ebay.com/USGI-Mermite-Can-Fo ... dZViewItem

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Post by C-rats » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:01 pm

Thanks for that Richard ---- I think I can live with those dents so I'll keep an eye on the can and bid on it.

But if anyone knows of anything nicer out there, please let me know!


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Post by DangerousDave » Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:59 pm

No, I actually bid on a nice one, on Ebay, about 6 years ago. Did'nt get it. Must have been the curse, oF First Sergeant Davis. You do have a refrigerator, and Coleman cooler. Don't you? Eggs(green), bacon, and taters. :lol:

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Post by C-rats » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:58 pm

Check on all that, Dave. I just want the mermite can for my "collection".

Besides, they do make a farliy indestructable ice chest/cooler for off-road use. :P (and it will look good sitting next to my new AR-50) :D
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Post by DangerousDave » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:04 pm

I know what you mean. Thats why I bid on one, from guy from Colorado, a long time ago. I bet theres a lot of them out there. They can only melt down so many. I ate my share of eggs(green) and bacon, veal patties, green beans, salad, you name it, out of those mermites. I even saw coffee in a inner container. Top, all the Plt. Sgt's and the Captain, and his LT's had to wait for all us grunts to eat, before they got anything. :wink:

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Post by Richard w. » Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:56 am

Everything tastes good coming out of a mermite.

Eggs, hash browns, grits, and a quick cig to top it off.

Good times!

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Re: US Army Mermite Can Wanted

Post by housil » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:46 pm

C-rats wrote:Does anyone know where I can obtain a new to mint condition Mermite can, preferably with it's 3 inserts? Thanks for your help guys! :P


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Sorry, no.

But I got my one from Ebay Germany :D

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thats a German Bundeswehr one:

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same shape like a jerry can, with two scoops in the cap for serving

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