WW2 Airfield.......The BEST visit yet !

[Steve T]

Gremlin

Thanks for the information. I'll start searching for bits off a P-51 that look like what i found..

And nope....afraid your wrong about the airbase name. Nice try though.

relichunter

[Ostm63]

Nice finds congratulation also from my side

I would be carefull with the ammo ... maybe your house get burned
down Light blue bullet tip means incediary when i remember correctly

[DonB]

DEFINITELY, without a doubt, Merlin exhaust stubs!

Great finds Relichunter! - And yes, PLEASE be careful with that ammo.

[Steve T]

Thanks for the information guys and the safety advice !

The 50 cal bullets are, as you rightly point out, colour coded. I am extremely careful with these items and they are treated with the greatest care and kept in a nice cold environment. Namely, in my cupboard in the garden shed ! Any damaged bullets are left in the ground where i find them

I am indeed an avid relic hunter.....but I ain't stupid

relichunter

[Panzer 3]

Hi relichunter,
Wow what a find, all i can say to that is you lucky sod. Great finds mate
i bet you couldnt believe it when they came out, congats all the way.
keep on hunting,
Dave.

[Steve T]

Dave

When the first one came out i was.......jumping around !

When the second came out i rang the wife (who didn't understand what i had found)

when the third came up i rang my son who was as pleased as me

WOMEN ! pffff

relichunter

[ssg keay]

Relichunter...the number 109 on the part identifies it as a P-51D Mustang. I am 550km from home and my parts lists are there. If you send me the whole number I can tell you were the part sat on the Mustang. Danny

[Steve T]

Really ? OH COOL !

The numbers are 109-66047 which is repeated at right angles further round the part but with a '2' included (109-66047-2). just off the middle of the part is a stamp that reads ASSAM and then in the centre of the piece is a stamp within a circle ANA 598.

Many thanks for this Danny......you have made me really happy ! In one visit i got an identifiable piece of a lightning, a Merlin engine AND a P-51D !!!

relichunter

[LUCKYSTRIKE]

Hi relichunter,
I'm sure I'm not alone when I say, I'm itchin for you to return to the site to see what treasures you'll unearth this time. Remember to post when do.
Happy Hunting.
LUCKYSTRIKE

[Cobra den Bien Phieu]

The silver plate-like object looks as though it is P-51 related ... the ANA marking indicates North American Aviation. The cap is a fuel cap from 108 gallon Bowater drop tank ... I've found dozens of them at other American fighter bases.

From the little you reveal about the airfield & its occupants ... I wonder if it could be Kxxxgsxxxe ... just a guess!

I go in my backyard and I find nothing but X box pieces ................im jelous