SS helmets found. Neither were recovered in bunkers, and were not deep. They are NOT in good condition compared to what can be found deep in the bunkers. The helmet to the right still has some haire inside it, but was NOT found with a body.
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A battle damaged belt buckle in bad condition, as it was less then 1 meter deep.Comment
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The floor of a trench, covered with hundreds and hundreds of spent bullets. Not the piece of newspaper mixed in with the casings.Comment
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A trench I dug up for one day, with not much success.Comment
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The floor in trenches was often made out of empty ammo boxes. This box still had its original cardbord mortar increment boxes intact, with the incrememnts still inside.Comment
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Original 65 year old hay still on the floor of a fox hole.Comment
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A fox hole htat had the floor covered by empty mortar round boxes. Note the exelent condition of some of the boxes.Comment
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Rubber inner tube for helmets and gas masks, still in mint condition.Comment
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An SS marked starp, still in good condition. The two runes are of course because of "sod's law/ Murphies law" almsot invisible, esspecialy on this scan.
That all I will post for now. If you have any questions, go ahead.
The pictures arent the best, as I didnt necesarely have my camera ready at the right moment. And for those who wanted to see a mint SS helmet being dug up, sorry, but it s rare to find them, and I have no pics.
JLComment
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Outstanding thread JL
Very enjoyable.
Cheers, Ade.Comment
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IMPRESSIVE; AND MOST INTERESTING
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Great
This is a very intersting thread.. Thanks, BILLComment
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Damn, wish the preservation conditions were as good in my neck of the woods.
Lot's of sweat and hard work there, seems like you have to really earn your goodies.Collecting German award documents, other paperwork and photos relating to Norway and Finland.Comment
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J-L,
As always, very interesting. Please post more pics and relate more of your experiences as time permits. Thanks.
MikeComment
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JL,
Great stuff! Please don't be shy about posting more.
ChetZinc stinks!Comment
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