Finds from the Gavray area of Normandie.
Article about: A friend of mine owns a large farm in the area of Gavray in Normandie. He was always telling me that the farm was used by the SS during the retreat. Whilst there he says they had field guns
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Re: Finds from the Gavray area of Normandie.
WoW look at all those shells. I just had a 3 day dig in Normandy and all three of us didn't even find more than 20 shells put together!!!
Nice haul. Those fuses are really badly eaten away, shame really
but good hunting
Mouse
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Re: Finds from the Gavray area of Normandie.
Nice collection of finds. Well done and thanks for posting.
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Re: Finds from the Gavray area of Normandie.
All the visible ammo in pictures 2,4,6 and 7 are Brittish .303 rounds.
Did you find them in the same area?
Cheers,
Steven
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Re: Finds from the Gavray area of Normandie.
Hi Steven,
I guess the look British, but they are in fact French rounds which had a sprinkling of german stuff amongst it. I reckon I dug up a whole crate as some was in packets and clips and all in the same hole so to speak.
D.
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Re: Finds from the Gavray area of Normandie.
That would make them 8mm Lebel rounds?
I've heard about the german army useing the MAS 36, probably they must have also used the Lebel- or Berthier carabine.
I never found them in Normandie, your MD must have gone nuts when you hit that spot.
Nice finds, love the detonator box.
Cheers,
Steven
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Re: Finds from the Gavray area of Normandie.
Hi Steven,
Yes, my machine nearly blew up I must admit. I didn't actually get to finish the whole drive, I still have the right handside to detect...I can't wait till next time.
D.
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Re: Finds from the Gavray area of Normandie.
Lebels ? WOW ! Great find
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