Dig trip to Belyi

**Datrus** · 10-29-2011, 10:16 PM

A lid of some kind and a heavy ring. Looks like the center of the ring has exploded. Not the most impressive finds, but after all it was more of a recon trip. Good finds would have been appreciated though

**Datrus** · 10-29-2011, 11:26 PM

Had a "few" problems posting today. Sorry if it's kind of a mess.

**Paul D** · 10-30-2011, 12:50 PM

Not a mess at all mate , keep posting !!

**Datrus** · 10-30-2011, 01:22 PM

Thanks a lot Paul. It was really interesting seeing this part of the sector just a few kilometers from the HUGE swamp the Red Army launched their attack through. The soldiers lived out there for i don't know how long. On small 150 diameter "islands", digging their bunkers and trenches, and then having isolated encounters with German forces. I sure as hell did not want to go on a Search&Destroy patrol out there. Exhausting terrain. Do you think the larger shell casing we found is 40mm PAK? It measures 250mm x 38mm.

**Paul D** · 10-30-2011, 08:31 PM

Looks more the size of a PAK 37 round !!

Just been reading about the fighting in this area in Der Russland Krieg by Paul Carell

**Datrus** · 10-30-2011, 09:01 PM

Ok. I did not knew that also a PAK 37 existed. Thank you.

I don't know the or the author

But i think i will google it though. I read quite a lot actually.

**Datrus** · 12-07-2011, 12:23 AM

Hello Gents. Here is some more finds from the Belyi area. There is some items i could use some help in ID'ing.

Here we go.

MG34 Barrel in quite good condition