May 4th, 80th 'dodenherdenking' in the Netherlands.
Article about: Today, on May 4th 2024, marks 80 years since the first (somewhat) official 'dodenherdenking'. Today, at 20:00, (in around 30 minutes of writing this) everything here in the Netherlands will
May 4th, 80th 'dodenherdenking' in the Netherlands.
Today, on May 4th 2024, marks 80 years since the first (somewhat) official 'dodenherdenking'.
Today, at 20:00, (in around 30 minutes of writing this) everything here in the Netherlands will fall silent for 2 minutes. Transport will stop, and food will not be served in honor of the fallen of WW2. Tomorrow is the 80th anniversary of the Dutch liberation.
But, being the collector that I am, I can't let this chance go to show my makeshift American uniform/Allied display. (mostly consisting of Dutch stuff)
For if you're curious, here's a quick equipment overview:
- Jacket I found in the store, added a Hell on Wheels patch to it
- British pike bayonet
- Some field bottle of unknown origins
- Dutch munition pocket with a camo bandana inside of it
- DDR messtin
- Dutch belt
- Dutch M53 helmet
- French 15th motorised infantry banner ? (Sorry, don't know the English word)
- Original US field/navy cap stamped in New York
- Original US field bottle stamped 1944
- Dutch M1 Garand clips w/ fired bullets
- 37MM US tank shell
PS: If I get more accurate stuff, I'll post it again next year!
PS PS: It's almost 20:00 as I'm done writing this, time really flies when you're having fun, huh?
Best regards and happy Star Wars day/dodenherdenking,
Kyansp
Edit: I was wrong, it was the 79th. It's 'bevrijdingsdag' as of writing this edit.
Best regards yet again,
Kyansp
Last edited by Kyansp; 05-05-2024 at 07:32 AM.
Reason: Mistake
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