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US Army Mermite Can Wanted

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


`rats

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:33 pm
by kman
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

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:57 pm
by C-rats
Thanks Kman! But I'm actually looking for a can in better condition, so the hunt continues..... 8)

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:53 am
by Richard w.
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

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:01 pm
by C-rats
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!


Thanks,
C-rats 8)

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:59 pm
by DangerousDave
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:

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

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:04 pm
by DangerousDave
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:

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:56 am
by Richard w.
Everything tastes good coming out of a mermite.

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

Good times!

Re: US Army Mermite Can Wanted

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:46 pm
by housil
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


`rats
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