How do these artifacts get so deep in the ground?
Re: MG 42 found in the positions of 5 Kp of Rgt Danmark
How do these artifacts get so deep in the ground?
Re: MG 42 found in the positions of 5 Kp of Rgt Danmark
Hi Peanut.by peanut
There are a few explanations for the depth that they are found at, the obvious ones being that they are in the bottom of old shell craters or in the remains of old trench/defensive positions that have collapsed in over time, possibly even backfilled and whatever was at the bottom got covered over.
The area could also have been marshland, boggy etc at the time of "loss" and the stuff has gradually sunk over time, remember, we are talking about a 60> 70 years time span.
Regards etc
Ian D
AKA: Jimpy
Re: MG 42 found in the positions of 5 Kp of Rgt Danmark
They ae sure backfilled
Regards,
Dimas
my Skype: warrelics
Re: MG 42 found in the positions of 5 Kp of Rgt Danmark
Indeed all the trenches are backfilled , i've seen the MG 42 and it's a nice piece of Narva History.
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Re: MG 42 found in the positions of 5 Kp of Rgt Danmark
That's a great find, I haven't found an mg42, yet...
Re: MG 42 found in the positions of 5 Kp of Rgt Danmark
5th company Regiment 24 Danmark 5 ss Wiking, thats an awesome find.
Re: MG 42 found in the positions of 5 Kp of Rgt Danmark
Danmark was part of the 11th SS Panzer Grenadier Divison " Nordland ".
Wiking was never in combat at the Narva Front.
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Re: MG 42 found in the positions of 5 Kp of Rgt Danmark
Hi !
Im new on this forum, and found this old thread regarding MG42 of 5./24.
I visited the museum in Sinimae in 2008.
Could the described finding be the MG next to the wall on my photo?
Re: MG 42 found in the positions of 5 Kp of Rgt Danmark
Welcome to the forum , the MG42 from 5 Kompanie positions wasn't recovered until 2010.
regards
Paul
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Re: MG 42 found in the positions of 5 Kp of Rgt Danmark
I bet that springs are still working.I had a chance to see burned mg42 with working springs.
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