A Few small finds today at WW2 camp site
Article about: had another quick visit to one of the dump/demolition pits. No detector again, just digging around with a trowel. The area is completely jammed with broken crockery, remains of what were qui
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Re: A Few small finds today at WW2 camp site
Very nice finds Harry. I really love the spoon with WD arrow and date........puts it in context very nicely. Not sure what the clamp thingy is. Not seen anything like that before. You know what all the buckles are from ? Let me know if you don't and I'll re-post
Cheers
Steve T
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Re: A Few small finds today at WW2 camp site
The clamp appears to be for an electrical ground rod,or to fasten a ground wire to a water pipe.
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Steve T
Very nice finds Harry. I really love the spoon with WD arrow and date........puts it in context very nicely. Not sure what the clamp thingy is. Not seen anything like that before. You know what all the buckles are from ? Let me know if you don't and I'll re-post
Cheers
Steve T
Hi Steve
assumed the buckles were off webbing, but would love to know exactly where from if you'd be so kind
cheers
m
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Steve T
The two far left are 1937 pattern webbing brace attachment clip/buckle. Middle one is off 1937 pattern webbing. Last two I don't know I'm afraid
Hope that helps
Steve T
All four brass pieces are from the 1937 Brace Attachment:
Rob
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Very nice finds. I've just discovered a D-Day movement camp and this week intend to make my first dig at the dump site.
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Thanks Steve & Rob for the info. One thing I have noticed with these and other buckles from the site are that they have been covered up with what I assume is black paint. Realise this was for concealment purposes when in combat as you don't want nice shiney brass buckles, but was was this "official" practice i.e was different webbing issued to troops about to go into a theatre of operations with blacked out buckles, or was this the guys doing it themselves?
Good luck with your dig Salzburg - look forward to seeing the photos. A great tool I have found for digging is to take an 8 month old German shpeherd dog with you - he helps clear a lot of soil when he gets goings and is available for rent at very reasonable rates
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