The name of the jerrycan refers to its German origins, Jerry being slang for Germans. The original design of jerrycan and various derivatives remain in widespread military use. The jerrycan a robust liquid container made from pressed steel. The jerrycan played an important role in ensuring fuel supply to Allied operations. The US designed jerrycan was widely used by US Army and Marine Corps units. A recent film shot in Clunes is Julius Avery's 13-minute movie "Jerrycan". One jerrycan filter can provide water for four people over a three-year span.