Fossick #534
I was not surprised to t find it was raining when I got up around 07:00. The forecast stated rain all day for Malanda and clear skies for the rest of the Tablelands. Although looking out from the front yard to the North looked Grim
As I set off the sun burst at home. but the distant Herberton hills were totally blocked out!
As I approached the target area it was NOT looking good, extensive whide spread heavy couds ~ and even stopped and debated the weather with mate over the Phone. He was not optimistic neither ~ I almost turned around but thought ~ "it will be fine!!"
I sat it out for some 30 minutes and decided it was game over.
As I headed back to the flat ground I decided to squirt over and see mate for visit rather than just go home~.
But within 15 minutes the skies started a to clear and the Sun even appeared. As Rob said ~ "Time to get cracking!"
It was after midday by the time I hiked thru the bush and hill and dale `~ dodging unseen snakes, wait a while and stinging plants~
Once on site and geared I was amazed with the array of signals ~ even on the previously worked ground I had worked to death~ I think maybe Merete is right ~ the Relics DO grow back !!
I still think it is all about the Modified Field 2 Pattern I created.
I spent almost four hours on site ~ with fabulous results ~
Home 17:00.
Top Left
#117 25 Pdr. fuze guard ( since repaired) ~ round !)
Two Webbly revolvers pouch harness mount buckles.
A very clean Water Bung ~ 1941 D/|\D
Rising sun Hat ~
Mystery Stud ~ ( turned out to be a 1944 Levi Edition jeans stud~
Aust flash
Cut down Boyes Anti tank .55 case
Belt buckle standard military
SIX AMF buttons
Personal ~ commercial button polishing mount and reapir tool ~ perhaps even being a gift ~
Brass hot water bottle bung.. perhaps even used in first aid treatment (?)
Ink~ bottle ~ electrical prong / plugs
Misc [pounch studs buttons + webbing buckles.
The Rising Sun and the webbing buckles and Aust Flash are in excellent condition ~ good soil ~ above any water line!
Cut down Boy's anti tank round ( after clean up )~ appears to be a factory cut away ~ as it has two parallel holes ~ (??)
The Beer Bottle is embossed 'Property of Cooper Active South Australia ' and a logo of two arms swinging a pick and entitled ''Pickaxel draught. ''
The Aluminium sheet has opposite lines in < 1/8" > holes which strongly suggests it came from a an aircraft frame.
levis 501 1944 fit laurel leaf button long john jeans denim
BEIT JIRJA, PALESTINE. A 2/5TH BATTALION BREN GUN CARRIER GOES INTO ACTION. NOTE THE BREN GUN PROTRUDING FROM THE APERTURE AT RIGHT AND THE BOYES ANTI TANK RIFLE ABOVE THE CREW'S HEADS.
NAGADA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-16. VX72103 GUNNER D.N. BENTLEY, E TROOP, 22ND BATTERY, 106TH TANK ATTACK REGIMENT, USING A BOYES 5" TANK ATTACK RIFLE TO SHOOT CROCODILES IN A SWAMP NEAR THE UNIT CAMP.
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