Interesting that the first helmet on the picture found by Gurov was a Heeres, but inscribed with SS volunteers name Kp.r Jansen
Interesting that the first helmet on the picture found by Gurov was a Heeres, but inscribed with SS volunteers name Kp.r Jansen
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Dimas
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One was a fully equipped with bayo frog and scabbard, but the bayonet was missed ( someone take off, or it was fastened to the rifle) ,pouches, Y straps and being worn a Tarnhemd
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The first buckle was found by Robo in the trench pat in the highest place on the hill, within 3 k 98's, one has a place for a sniper scope, but unfortunately that was a dark time and pictures was a very bad quality. Later we gave the guns to the museum, museum worker has start to clean them later, and use a gas heating (!!!)for opening a bolt, the rifle was loaded and shot was made, the bullet even very close damaged trousers of the guy who helped him, but didn't damage the body...
Don't play with stuff, even you are a museum worker, the gun which didn't shotin the summer of 1944, shot in the spring of 2010....
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Dimas
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let\s wait for the other pictures from a Paul
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Dimas
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More great work Dimas , just a pity nothing to identify them, amazing that the K98 still fired after all this time in the ground.
The condition of the MG ammo belt and the oil cans was amazing
Gurov more excellent excavation work on the bodies my friend
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
Close up of the mg ammo box
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
But we have a chance to recognize the soviets who was found in the previous trip to the hills. The address to whom the soldier wrote the letter, could be recognized from the papers I ve research from his pocket
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Dimas
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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
Awesome stuff guys , great to see some more of the fallen found , great pics , thanks for shareing these . cheers Raymond
More from the digging
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
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