WW2 finds - It's been a while! - Pic heavy

RRPG · February 16, 2020, 07:10 AM

Hi all

Due to lots of life changes last year, I've not been out and about much but did manage a few relic recovery trips. Thought it about time I got back on the horse, so here are a few items I recovered last year from an old RAOC depot.

A nice haul from one visit to this site, where they disposed of unwanted ordnance at the end of WW2.

You can find a full report on the finds on my blog posts.

https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2...re-ww2-relics/

https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2...sure-take-two/

All items are completely free from any explosive compounds and are perfectly legal to possess.

Bottoms from 40mm Bofors shells

Big chunk of drive band from a 40mm shell, booster tube from the same, and a 20mm Oerlikon cartridge case

Headstamp on the 20mm

Spigot mortar drill round with a brass cap. Never seen one with this brass cap before!

..........more

RRPG · February 16, 2020, 07:11 AM

No. 3 fuzes from Mk V British anti-tank mine

Remains of a No. 211 fuze

Transport cap/fuze well protector from a 25pdr artillery shell

Couple of General Service buttons

............more

RRPG · February 16, 2020, 07:12 AM

Buckle from a Mk 7 respirator bag

Another 20mm Oerlikon

303 cartridge case and blanks

Headstamps (most barely visible unfortunately)

303 drill rounds

Headstamps (most barely visible unfortunately), and lack of blast cap

PIAT fuze holders and drill fuzes

They even say 'DRILL' on them!

Not a bad day out really. More days out this year, deffo!

RRPG

martin08 · February 16, 2020, 10:40 AM

That is simply cool stuff. Thanks for taking the time to show it all.

RRPG · February 16, 2020, 12:27 PM

No probs. Glad you like it.

Tidewater_Kid · February 16, 2020, 02:40 PM

Thanks for the post! Definitely things you don't see very often.

RRPG · February 16, 2020, 05:42 PM

Thanks TK. The No 3 fuzes are indeed a rare beast. Well, they were until I recovered about 200. Ha!

**4V50 Gary** · February 18, 2020, 11:10 AM

Nice collection.

February 16, 2020, 07:10 AM	#1
RRPG Member Join Date: August 8, 2011 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 97	WW2 finds - It's been a while! - Pic heavy Hi all Due to lots of life changes last year, I've not been out and about much but did manage a few relic recovery trips. Thought it about time I got back on the horse, so here are a few items I recovered last year from an old RAOC depot. A nice haul from one visit to this site, where they disposed of unwanted ordnance at the end of WW2. You can find a full report on the finds on my blog posts. https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2...re-ww2-relics/ https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2...sure-take-two/ All items are completely free from any explosive compounds and are perfectly legal to possess. Bottoms from 40mm Bofors shells Big chunk of drive band from a 40mm shell, booster tube from the same, and a 20mm Oerlikon cartridge case Headstamp on the 20mm Spigot mortar drill round with a brass cap. Never seen one with this brass cap before! ..........more

February 18, 2020, 11:10 AM	#8
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,306	Nice collection. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 16, 2020, 07:11 AM	#2
RRPG Member Join Date: August 8, 2011 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 97	No. 3 fuzes from Mk V British anti-tank mine Remains of a No. 211 fuze Transport cap/fuze well protector from a 25pdr artillery shell Couple of General Service buttons ............more

February 16, 2020, 07:12 AM	#3
RRPG Member Join Date: August 8, 2011 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 97	Buckle from a Mk 7 respirator bag Another 20mm Oerlikon 303 cartridge case and blanks Headstamps (most barely visible unfortunately) 303 drill rounds Headstamps (most barely visible unfortunately), and lack of blast cap PIAT fuze holders and drill fuzes They even say 'DRILL' on them! Not a bad day out really. More days out this year, deffo! RRPG

February 16, 2020, 10:40 AM	#4
martin08 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2009 Posts: 181	That is simply cool stuff. Thanks for taking the time to show it all.

February 16, 2020, 12:27 PM	#5
RRPG Member Join Date: August 8, 2011 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 97	No probs. Glad you like it.

February 16, 2020, 02:40 PM	#6
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 926	Thanks for the post! Definitely things you don't see very often.

February 16, 2020, 05:42 PM	#7
RRPG Member Join Date: August 8, 2011 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 97	Thanks TK. The No 3 fuzes are indeed a rare beast. Well, they were until I recovered about 200. Ha!