Lastly, we stoped at the chief forester's house for a chat. He related some recent finds to us. Included in this was a german 15cm gun, two trench mortars, and several trench shields.
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I have also brought back some thing. Shell fragments, some fuses, shrapnel balls, grenade parts etc... A great trip over all with friends that I have met on the forums.pseudo-expertComment
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Thanks Don
Didn't you get to see the Crown Prince Bunker?
Which one are you? Pick up any relic MG badges?
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Hi Eric. No, I didn't have enough time to see it all. I'm the guy behind the camera. My next thread will cover my two days in the Argonne.pseudo-expertComment
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My bringbacks are as follows, two artillery fuzes, shell cases and bullet heads, shrapnel balls, a shell plinter, stripper clips, a 5 centime piece, and an insulator. I have two grenade bodies on the way too. All of this was just laying on the ground.pseudo-expertComment
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Don - Thanks for the added photos. When was the church rebuilt? Was there any other structures nearby?Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did. Quote - Sophie Scholl - White Rose resistance groupComment
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Verdun is my favourite battlefield. Full of emotion and atmosphere. Thanks for sharing these photos Don. I`ve walked much of the battlefield and it was good to see your photos.
I`m off to the British sector next week to re visit Ypres, Neuve Chappelle and Loos. I only hope my photos turn out as well as these
Best
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These will be in the Mail in the morning... off to the USA... So just incase they dissapear on the way... (They are 10000% EMPTY) I am taking the liberty of showing them for Don...
Maybe he still has them in some "as found" pics...Comment
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With the F1 Grenade I left one third of it "as was", and cleaned the other 2 thirds...Comment
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The "Thingy" underneath was found while cleaning the "Lemon" grenade... it is a blasting cap, which apparently could be as good as new when dry... So that will not be in the mail...Comment
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Amazing Thread... Such hallowed ground, much like the Devil's Den at Gettysburg... just horrific to imagine anyone having to fight and die over such a brutal landscape..Comment
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