{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-eto-blood-bank-m-1941-mermite-can-by-l-m-p-dated-1942","title":"Original U.S. WWII ETO Blood Bank M-1941 Mermite Can by L.M.P - Dated 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Officially known as CONTAINER, ROUND, INSULATED, M-1941. The M41 \"mermite\" container was also used as a blood bank during WW2. This \u003cstrong\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e dated example is nicely maker marked \u003cb\u003eL.M.P\u003c\/b\u003e above the date. It does not have inserts, as were used for food, but it is complete with functional; lid can be secured down. The inside \"tank\" in lined in what appears to be zinc, but was cleaned due to corrosion, so the zinc plating is not completely intact. These would have been filled with ice then containers of blood packed into the ice for transport and temporary field storage. The M41 is the rarest of all ETO BLOOD BANKS as it was replaced by the M44 later in the war and few M-1941 versions made it back from overseas due to their size (15 1\/2 inches across and 17 inches tall) and weight (30lbs empty!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paint appears to be original but we cannot be certain. Regardless, it is in excellent condition, internal tank does show wear, and fully functional for all your blood storage or perishable food transport needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18937019269189,"sku":"ONSV1525","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV1525__08.jpg?v=1599430479","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-eto-blood-bank-m-1941-mermite-can-by-l-m-p-dated-1942","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}