Paul, Besides all the obvious damage, I am amazed at the condition of not only the shell but the leather especially. Thanks for showing this remarkable relic. Bob
Paul, Besides all the obvious damage, I am amazed at the condition of not only the shell but the leather especially. Thanks for showing this remarkable relic. Bob
Probably Leon , it looks like it's an EF and the Lot number is 21740 if anyone has Brians book ?by FALLSCHIRMJAGER
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
Thanks Bob , the vegetation in this area can form a blue clay which preserves things in very good condition !
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
Map I would find it more probable that a 7.62×54mmR from a Nagant could do that damage.
Brian has a lot no 21741 which is a SD Heer if that helps?
Dan
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Agree. Always thought it was a Nagant round but it is still roughly a 30 caliber. I just have a hard time understanding how it could cause so much damage and fling the pieces 30 meters.
The helmet and damage is real. No doubt about that.
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Where the helmet was found there was much close quarter fighting in the trenches and strongpoints on the raised areas of the swamp , this wasn't necessarily a long distance shot but could have been at quite close range.
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
That makes sense.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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