Battle of Arnhem 6prd A/T gun parts used in the winning of a VC

**Adrian Stevenson** · 11-13-2009, 12:26 PM

Hi Guys, these photos were taken at the 60th Anniversary commemorations 5 years ago.

A Dutch friend of mine, Hans, has a special licence to allow him to dig on the battlefield.

He recovered these parts from a British 6prd anti tank gun. They are the towing hook and half of one of the special folding trail legs. These parts were recovered from the corner of Acacialaan, Oosterbeek.

This was the very spot were Lance-Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield of the 2nd Battl, The South Staffordshire Regt, won his Victoria Cross using a 6prd A/T gun. It is almost certain the parts recovered are from this gun.

You can read about the action here:

Lance-Sergeant John Baskeyfield

These now reside in a private collection in the area after the Museum turned them down...

Cheers, Ade.

**Gary J** · 11-13-2009, 02:55 PM

Incredible !!!! The Hartenstein turned these down

Gary J.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 11-13-2009, 03:01 PM

Yes, still they are now well looked after. I think I could have found house room for them..

Cheers, Ade.

**lee edwards** · 11-13-2009, 03:04 PM

i cannot belive the museam turned these down i wonder if the staffordshire museam would be intrested

udo29623 · 08-27-2010, 09:13 PM

Stoke-on-Trent on film 1900 1930 DVD by the Staffordshire Film Archive

Hans

**Paul D** · 08-27-2010, 10:38 PM

Great stuff Ade the ultimate in relics !!

**GasMasksUK** · 08-27-2010, 10:43 PM

by Paul E

Great stuff Ade the ultimate in relics !!

Agreed, when a story can be linked to things dug up around 70 years later its just great

Thanks for sharing the story and pictures

Danny

**Reg** · 09-05-2010, 05:10 PM

Historic finds indeed, of course it also raises the point that Baskeyfields body was never recovered, presumably oblitrated. Brave man fighting to the last.
Reg