Description
The pressed-steel cradle and strap set that held a 20-litre jerry can on Commonwealth military Series Land Rovers: a retaining bracket, T-screw and its bracket, wing nut, chain and chain bracket, zinc plated. The Australian Army mounted a pair at the rear of the body above the bumperette position; British vehicles also carried cans on the wing tops and in the rear body.
Military 88 and 109 models
Rarity. Fitted to Commonwealth military Series II, IIA and III 88 and 109s in large numbers; originals are on most surviving military Series vehicles and reproductions are in current production.
Record: 1 source; designation recorded; price recorded; production dates not established.
Specification
MAKERRover Company / Australian Army pattern; reproduction by Mil-Spec Restorations, Australia
DESIGNATION / PARTJerry can retaining bracket with T-screw, chain and wing nut
MADEto 1985
PRICE IN 2026A$110 — Reproduction bracket set from Mil-Spec Restorations
RARITYCommon — Fitted to Commonwealth military Series II, IIA and III 88 and 109s in large numbers; originals are on most surviving military Series vehicles and reproductions are in current production.
CONTENTSretaining bracket, T-screw, T-screw bracket, wing nut, chain, chain bracket
FINISHzinc plated
POSITIONrear of body (Australian Army, twin cans) or wing top
ERA NOTEin service around 1958; introduction date not sourced
Fitment
Military 88 and 109 models
Sources
mil-specrestorations.com.au/products/jerry-can-retaining-bracket-for-military-land-rovers-series-ii-iia-and-3Every source above was fetched and read when the record was made.