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Part 1-003https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/army-model-p-38l-1-airplane-an-01-75ff-2-part-1-07.jpgArmy Model P-38L-1 Airplane (AN 01-75FF-2) (Part 1)-072022-07-03T21:30:52+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2020/02/15/more-ww2-manuals-downloadable-the-more-unusual-type-of-manuals/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/tiger-pic.jpgTiger picWould love to know what massaging a naked woman has to do with a destroyed Tiger tank!2022-07-03T21:28:36+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2020/02/02/ww2-manuals-downloadable/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/mills.jpgmillshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sectioned-303.jpgsectioned 303https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cat-0002.jpgcat-0002https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cat-0007.jpgcat-00072023-03-31T08:22:26+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2022/06/02/new-house-another-new-display-space/2023-06-23T12:18:12+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/media/2022-05-04T21:48:01+00:00weekly0.6https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/finding-and-identifying/2022-04-22T10:20:30+00:00weekly0.6https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2022/03/20/3d-printed-ww2-replicas-models-part-2/2022-07-12T20:40:25+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/09/22/200000-cartridge-cases-500-bomb-fuzes-one-pit-the-video/2022-01-23T14:58:59+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2021/12/18/ww2-relic-recovery-fuzes-fuzes-more-fuzes/2022-02-26T08:29:17+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/02/26/artillery-shell-cases-fuzes-primers-and-tubes/2024-10-20T12:26:05+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2020/06/19/german-ww2-7-92mm-headstamps-how-to-id-them-manufacturer-list/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sb-code-sectioned-brass.jpgSB code sectioned brassSB = Patr. -Zundh. -u, Metellwarenfabrik AG, vorm. Sellier & Bellot, Vlasim,Czechoslovakia. 1938 = year. IX = month of manufacturehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/kam-67-brass-code.jpgKAM 67 brass codeA variation on the use of S* is seen in this headstamp. kam = Hasag, Eisen-u. Metallwerke GmbH., Werk Skarzysko Kamienna, Polen. The lot number and year are standard, but the brass case is noted as '67' (for 67%) as opposed to the normal 'S'.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/british-7.92.jpgBritish 7.92K42 = Kynoch, uk. !942. II = Mk two. z = nitrocellulose fillhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/dou-dot-brass.jpgdou dot brasshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/case-info-headstamp-diagram-radial-lines.jpgCase info headstamp diagram - radial linesDiagram showing positions of radial lines, indicating the case was made from bar stock rather than flat stockhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/am-dash-steel.jpgam dash steelHeadstamp showing the 'dash' after the manufacturer code, showing this case has one flash hole, not twohttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/letter-code-st.jpgLetter code ST+aux = Polte Armaturen und Maschinenfabrik A.G., Werk Magdeburg, Sachsen. St+ = Strengthened steel case. 59 = Lot number. 43 = 1943https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/letter-code-st-2.jpgLetter code ST+ (2)cg = Finower Industrie GmbH, Finow/Mark, Brandenburg. St+ = Strengthened steel case. 6 = Lot number. 42 = 1942https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/letter-code-brass.jpgLetter code brassfer = Metallwerke Wandhofen GmbH, Schwerte/Ruhr, Westfalen. S* = Brass case. 12 = Lot number. 43 = 1943https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/case-info-headstamp-diagram.jpgCase info headstamp diagram2025-06-07T14:22:58+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2020/09/19/british-303-cartridge-case-identification-headstamps-and-much-more/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/diamond.pngdiamondhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/wd-arrow.pngWD arrowhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/rifle-grenade-h-mk-i.jpgRifle grenade H Mk Ihttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/rifle-grenade-h-mk-i-2.jpgRifle grenade H Mk I (2)https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/rifle-grenade-h-mk-7z.jpgRifle grenade H Mk 7zhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/rifle-grenade-h-mk-4.jpgRifle grenade H Mk 4https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/discharger-smoke-generator-e-i-t.jpgDischarger smoke generator E I Thttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/blank-mk-vi-without-mock-bullet.jpgBlank Mk VI without mock bullethttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/blank-mk-vi-with-mock-bullet.jpgBlank Mk VI with mock bullet2025-11-01T14:02:42+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2020/03/07/a-couple-of-rare-weapon-manuals-lewis-hotchkiss-mg-downloadable/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_20200226_0002.jpgIMG_20200226_0002https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_20200306_0013.jpgIMG_20200306_0013https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_20200226_0033.jpgIMG_20200226_0033https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_20200226_0032.jpgIMG_20200226_0032https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_20200226_0012.jpgIMG_20200226_0012https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_20200226_0009.jpgIMG_20200226_00092021-10-05T20:51:42+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2021/09/12/3d-printed-ww2-replicas-models/2022-06-22T20:21:14+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2021/05/01/new-house-new-display-space/2022-06-03T09:17:39+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/01/20/german-military-abbreviations/2021-03-11T15:02:44+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/03/29/ww2-landmines-fuzes-time-pencils-us-uk-german-italian-and-japanese/2021-03-11T14:48:33+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/06/21/ww2-american-small-arms-ammunition-and-accessories/2021-03-11T14:28:25+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/01/29/weapon-parts-lists-lee-enfield-sten-m1-garand-m1-carbine-browning-m1917a1-browning-m1919a4-bar-m1918a2-bren-zb37-besa/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/dsc_6422.jpgdsc_64222021-03-11T14:26:33+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/02/13/p51-mustang-maintenance-manual/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dsc01548.jpgSONY DSCP51 Merlin exhaust manifoldhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dsc01517.jpgSONY DSCP51 Merlin exhaust manifold, just being uncoveredhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dsc01486.jpgSONY DSCP51 Merlin exhaust manifoldhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dsc01547.jpgSONY DSCP51 Merlin exhaust manifoldhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dsc01485.jpgSONY DSCP51 Merlin exhaust manifoldhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dsc01546.jpgSONY DSCP51 Merlin exhaust manifoldhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dsc02886.jpgSONY DSCPart of a P51B instrument panelhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/p51-mustang-air-duct-part.jpgSONY DSCP51 air cooling system parthttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dsc08085.jpgSONY DSCP51 wingtip bulbhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dsc02882.jpgSONY DSCP51 fuel tank cap2021-03-11T14:25:24+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/03/26/german-ww2-bombs-bomb-fuzes-and-rockets/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dsc_1805.jpgDSC_1805Cleaned 500kg bomb carrier from a JU88https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dsc_1803.jpgDSC_1803The 500kg bomb itself, after a bit of cleaning. The 2 fuze pockets can be clearly seen, as can the damage to the rear of the bomb, caused during the crash, and which allowed the contents to 'burn out'.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dsc_0619-e1553619240388.jpgDSC_0619Data plates on the bomb carrierhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dsc_0617.jpgDSC_0617500kg Bomb carrier, prior to cleaning2021-03-11T14:21:46+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/links/2020-10-14T10:43:49+00:00weekly0.6https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2020/05/17/ground-dug-to-200-round-ww2-dated-mg-belt-another-303-restoration-project/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200515_211117.jpg20200515_211117Base of cartridges, showing the indented blast caps, and the odd Bren firing pin markhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200515_211103.jpg20200515_211103Base of cartridges, showing the indented blast caps, and the odd Bren firing pin markhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200515_211051.jpg20200515_211051Base of cartridges, showing the indented blast caps, and the odd Bren firing pin markhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200515_211040.jpg20200515_211040Base of cartridges, showing the indented blast caps, and the odd Bren firing pin markhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200515_211007.jpg20200515_211007Completed belt gathered up into a smaller spacehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200515_210545.jpg20200515_210545The completed belt, showing the total length2020-05-17T21:46:38+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2020/04/19/relic-303-cartridge-restoration/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200419_131241a.jpg20200419_131241ahttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200419_131241.jpg20200419_131241https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200419_130450.jpg20200419_130450https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200419_003826.jpg20200419_003826https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200418_204044.jpg20200418_204044Cartridges in the same condition as those used in this project. Aged patina, lots of mud and clay stuck to them. https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200418_204039.jpg20200418_2040392020-05-08T06:50:46+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2020/02/20/us-ww2-ammunition-the-complete-manual-downloadable/2020-02-20T20:41:36+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/12/04/cleaning-ww2-relics/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/s-l225.jpgs-l225https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/goatskin-leather-double-palm-garden-glove.jpgGoatskin-Leather-Double-Palm-Garden-Glovehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/81yw0sheg3l._sx425_.jpg81yw0sHEG3L._SX425_https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/51beipnvk3l._sx425_.jpg51BEiPnvK3L._SX425_https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/8e08a641-62cd-4f95-80be-9a945a23a652-large.jpg8E08A641-62CD-4F95-80BE-9A945A23A652-largehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/999_6005_12.jpg999_6005_12https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/23e5152de69f047a933babf8c64f9354.jpg23e5152de69f047a933babf8c64f9354https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/61ta2fj3wml._sx425_.jpg61tA2Fj3wML._SX425_Brillo padshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/s-l300.jpgs-l300Mini wire brusheshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/71sgmhitbcl._sl1500_.jpg71sgmhITbcL._SL1500_Toothbrush (soft bristles)2022-10-01T20:07:03+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2017/12/16/ww2-military-cutlery/2024-09-20T19:16:51+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/11/01/raoc-site-the-return-even-more-ww2-relics/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dsc_0937.jpgDSC_0937Markings on the side of the fuzehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dsc_0936.jpgDSC_0936Markings on the side of the fuzehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dsc_0935.jpgDSC_0935Markings on the top of the fuze. This fuze clearly shows it is a No 3, yet it is smaller than the others. We do find one or two of this type and are yet to work out if it is just a variance of a particular manufacturer, or a different variant. The additional Roman numerals on this one suggest the latter.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dsc_0934.jpgDSC_0934Markings on the top of the fuzehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dsc_0933.jpgDSC_0933Markings on the top of the fuzehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dsc_0932.jpgDSC_0932No 3 fuzes from British Mk V anti-tank mineshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dsc_0931.jpgDSC_0931Spigot mortar drill round with cap. I didn't even know they came with caps! Every day is a school day.....https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dsc_0928.jpgDSC_0928Artillery shell transport cap, probably from 25pdrhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dsc_0927.jpgDSC_0927Headstamp on the 20mmhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dsc_0926.jpgDSC_0926Big chunk of drive band, booster tube and a nice 20mm Oerlikon2021-02-15T22:24:17+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/09/22/40mm-bofors-mine-fuzes-much-more-digging-an-old-raoc-disposal-pit/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mills.jpgmillsDiagram showing the percussion cap at the bottom of the centre piece.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dsc_0881.jpgDSC_0881Incendiary bomb tile breaker, British made (shown by the rings on the bottom portion)https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dsc_0880.jpgDSC_0880Booster from a 40mm https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dsc_0878.jpgDSC_087840mm HE shells, or at least the remains of themhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dsc_0877.jpgDSC_0877From left to right.....internal component from a fuze, 45cal bullet, .50cal cartridge case, percussion cap from inside a No. 36M grenade. This last item is a very unusual find and must have been removed from the grenade as it would not have survived the explosion if it was still in place inside the grenadehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dsc_0876.jpgDSC_0876No 3 fuzeshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dsc_0875.jpgDSC_0875Headstamphttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dsc_0874.jpgDSC_0874Headstamphttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dsc_0873.jpgDSC_0873Headstamphttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dsc_0872.jpgDSC_087240mm cartridge case bases2021-04-20T11:55:41+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/06/13/50000-ww2-cartridge-cases-one-pit/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190611_193809.jpg20190611_193809The charger clips I recovered following a quick clean.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190611_184234.jpg20190611_184234Thought I'd load up some of the cleaned charger clips. Why not!https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190611_184014.jpg20190611_184014Crompton Parkinson Ltd., Guiseley, Yorkshirehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190611_183950.jpg20190611_183950https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190611_183937.jpg20190611_183937RG Royal Ordinance Factory, Radway Green, Cheshire. Armour piercing as well (W)https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190611_183909_001.jpg20190611_183909_001MF Small Arms Ammunition Factory No 1, Footscray, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA. 1936 dated as wellhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190611_183845.jpg20190611_183845GB Greenwood and Batley, Leedshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190611_183804.jpg20190611_183804The 303s cleaned up very nicely. Only a few more to clean.....https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190611_183742.jpg20190611_1837423rd typehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190611_183727.jpg20190611_1837272nd type (early type from WW1 and before)2019-06-14T09:40:57+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/06/02/one-mans-rubbish-another-mans-treasure-take-three/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cat-0295.jpgcat-0295Detail on the 860https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cat-0294.jpgcat-0294An originalhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cat-0293.jpgcat-0293Mechanism of action for No 860https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cat-0292.jpgcat-0292Diagram of the No 860https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cat-0287.jpgcat-0287Function of the No 849https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cat-0286.jpgcat-0286Diagram of the No 849https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cat-0284.jpgcat-0284Diagram of No 848https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cat-0285.jpgcat-0285Detail on how a No. 848 workshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dsc_9989_01.jpgDSC_9989_01No. 860 bomb fuzeshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dsc_9988_01.jpgDSC_9988_01No. 860 bomb fuzes2019-06-02T21:00:57+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/04/18/ww2-relic-hunt-it-doesnt-always-have-to-be-ordnance/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc00993.jpgDSC00993Here you can see the buckles on a short length of canvas webbinghttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9964.jpgDSC_9964Gibbs Dentifrice. Common issue to the WW2 soldier and the first one I've found that has the label painted on. All previous ones have been plain metal with the name embossed on the lid.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9963.jpgDSC_9963Strap ends from the canvas webbing belthttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9962.jpgDSC_9962Tiny webbing bucklehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9961.jpgDSC_9961A lead name plate. No idea what it is off!https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9960.jpgDSC_9960How the buckles fitted together. Two distinct types of the same thing here, with the three on the bottom being notably dissimilar to the others. Likely to be a different manufacturer.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9959.jpgDSC_9959A few of the unusual buckles cleaned.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9958.jpgDSC_9958Now this simply shouldn't have been there. The lid off a US army mess tin!https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9957.jpgDSC_9957The site was only ever occupied by British forces, so what this is doing there I have no idea. Maybe one of the British soldiers had it for his mess tin, taking/winning/borrowing it off a US soldier. I will never know but one heck of an unusual find for this site!https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9955.jpgDSC_9955The weird Russian thing! Seems to be celebrating the 50th anniversary of something, (1911 to 1961), but no idea what. Russian revolution was in 1917, so can't be that. And what the heck is it doing in the middle of a wood in Leicestershire?2019-08-04T03:03:49+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/04/15/one-mans-rubbish-another-mans-treasure-take-two/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9947_01.jpgDSC_9947_01Close up of the drill No. 425 fuzes. Look closely and you can just make out the word 'DRILL' on each one.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9946_01.jpgDSC_9946_01PIAT fuze holders and drill No. 425 fuzes.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9945_01.jpgDSC_9945_01Heads of the drill rounds, showing the complete lack of blast caps.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9944_01.jpgDSC_9944_01303 drill cartridges, clearly identifiable by the grooves in the cartridge caseshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9943_01.jpgDSC_9943_01Again, the headstamps are all but worn awayhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9942_01.jpgDSC_9942_01A few complete 303 cartridge cases, mostly blankshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9941_01.jpgDSC_9941_01The headstamp is barely visiblehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9940_01.jpgDSC_9940_0120mm Oerlikon cartridgehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9939_01.jpgDSC_9939_01Artillery shell nose fuze protective caphttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dsc_9938_01.jpgDSC_9938_01Buckle from a Mk VII British respirator bag2019-04-15T21:56:07+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/04/11/ju88-recovery-update-from-ww2-treasure-hunters-episode-1/2019-04-11T22:34:33+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2019/01/03/bomb-pistols-detonators-bombs-ww2-instructional-film/2019-01-03T22:53:47+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/12/24/ww2-treasure-hunters-season-2-bude-americans-in-cornwall/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6270.jpgDSC_6270Headstamp on one of the 303s recoveredhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6269.jpgDSC_6269Headstamp on the 30cal shown in the episode. Note the light strike on the cap. A misfire!https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6264.jpgDSC_6264Another penknife, RA button, Naval button and a 9mm bullethttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6263.jpgDSC_6263US issue army boothttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6261.jpgDSC_6261Coinshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6260.jpgDSC_6260Coinshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6259.jpgDSC_6259Coinshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6258.jpgDSC_6258Close up of the cigarette rolling machinehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6257.jpgDSC_6257Remains of a penkife, 30cal bullets and a cigarette rolling machinehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6256.jpgDSC_625630cal cartridges and a couple of 303s2018-12-27T20:00:53+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/12/17/ww2-treasure-hunters-season-2-raf-little-staughton-pathfinders/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6619.jpgDSC_6619NAAFI stamped glasseshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6618.jpgDSC_6618NAAFI stamped glasseshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6616.jpgDSC_6616NAAFI stamped glasseshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6614.jpgDSC_6614Marked crockeryhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6613.jpgDSC_6613Marked crockeryhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6612.jpgDSC_6612Marked crockeryhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6611.jpgDSC_6611Marked crockeryhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6610.jpgDSC_6610Marked crockeryhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6609.jpgDSC_6609Marked crockeryhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_6608.jpgDSC_6608Brylcream2022-08-22T13:06:23+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/12/10/ww2-treasure-hunters-season-2-fairey-battle/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img-20180628-wa0019.jpgIMG-20180628-WA0019The last resting place of the crew.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5868.jpgDSC_5868A Fairey fastener and DH propeller hubhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5867.jpgDSC_5867https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5864.jpgDSC_58644 dials in totalhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5862.jpgDSC_5862A picture taken at the end of the dig. At least we found something!!https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5860.jpgDSC_5860Cockpit lamp mounthttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5859.jpgDSC_5859Cockpit lamp mounthttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5855.jpgDSC_5855AM clock dialhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5852.jpgDSC_5852Rear of the dial showing a scratched code and initialshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5851.jpgDSC_5851Air speed indicator dial2019-01-15T12:06:13+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/12/03/ww2-treasure-hunters-season-2-belgium-spitfire/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/wo-arnost-mrtvy-313-sqdn-1944.jpgWO-Arnost-Mrtvy-313-Sqdn-1944https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sgt-arnost-mrtvy-313-sqdn-1941.jpgSgt-Arnost-Mrtvy-313-Sqdn-1941Arnosthttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ok17-ry-bupr1.jpgok17-RY-Bupr1The aircraft we were recoveringhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/mrtvy-tel1-smrt300.jpgMrtvy-tel1-smrt300The telegramhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img-20180623-wa0015.jpgIMG-20180623-WA0015The eye witnesshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5825.jpgDSC_5825https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5824.jpgDSC_5824https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5823.jpgDSC_5823https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5820.jpgDSC_5820https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dsc_5819.jpgDSC_58192018-12-05T23:23:02+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/11/19/ww2-treasure-hunters-season-2-bolton-paul-defiant/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46520512_501179877034832_3254144416343916544_n.jpg46520512_501179877034832_3254144416343916544_nhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46513944_316455589191515_6517309058578382848_n.jpg46513944_316455589191515_6517309058578382848_nCaterpillar Club 'badge'https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46511145_766915713653533_6506035873232977920_n.jpg46511145_766915713653533_6506035873232977920_nDefiant N3333, the actual aircraft recoveredhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46508312_516810855501007_567724174643036160_n.jpg46508312_516810855501007_567724174643036160_nFlt/Lt. Arthur Alexander 'Sandy' Ballantinehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46493611_2190673804508449_2718923909951913984_n-e1542660121558.jpg46493611_2190673804508449_2718923909951913984_nDefiant N3333, the actual aircraft recoveredhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46506141_258893144772262_551050471649837056_n.jpg46506141_258893144772262_551050471649837056_nFlt/Lt. Arthur Alexander 'Sandy' Ballantinehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46477101_359536451475185_2350755628256854016_n.jpg46477101_359536451475185_2350755628256854016_nFlt/Lt. Arthur Alexander 'Sandy' Ballantinehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46446018_301711640682486_2385651258284310528_n.jpg46446018_301711640682486_2385651258284310528_nhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46445150_2128870647131968_8766039959216848896_n.jpg46445150_2128870647131968_8766039959216848896_nFlt/Lt. Arthur Alexander 'Sandy' Ballantine's log book, showing the entry for the 4th May 1941https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46451093_894205327635766_438925458420006912_n.jpg46451093_894205327635766_438925458420006912_nCaterpillar Club letter2025-02-05T12:14:41+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/11/26/ww2-treasure-hunters-season-2-weedon-ordnance-depot/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6480.jpgDSC_6480https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6478.jpgDSC_64782 bipods for the Boys anti-tank rifle. Amazing!!!https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6477.jpgDSC_6477Lee-Enfield and Long-Lee butt plateshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6476.jpgDSC_6476End 2 inches of Sten smg barrelhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6475.jpgDSC_6475We made almost a complete sten! (Pressure bearing parts handed in)https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6474.jpgDSC_6474Browning 50cal handles and above them, parts to Besa case catcher baghttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6473.jpgDSC_6473Thompson 20 rnd magshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6472.jpgDSC_6472Spider sighthttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6471.jpgDSC_6471Inertia grenade launcherhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6470.jpgDSC_6470PIAT rear sights2018-11-27T17:49:24+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/11/12/ww2-treasure-hunters-season-2-ww1-special/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_5564.jpgDSC_5564Bed plate. King's Shropshire Light Infantry - L Barrowhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/86.jpg86WW1 US dogtag - Silvio Mengozzi (Died in 1918 from a 'disease'. Shipped back to USA in 1919)https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/86-back.jpg86 backWW1 US dogtag - Reversehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/85.jpg85WW1 British Dogtag - W Sheppardhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/84a.jpg84ahttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/59.jpg59Bed plate. King's Shropshire Light Infantry - J Newbrooks (MM winner)https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/53.jpg53WW1 British Dogtag - R Eyleshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/115a.jpg115aArmy Ordnance Corps shoulder titlehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/78.jpg78Irish Fusiliers cap badgehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/61.jpg61London Scottish shoulder title2018-11-13T21:48:20+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/11/08/ww2-treasure-hunters-season-1-archaeological-reports/2018-11-09T11:28:15+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/10/12/junk-shops-and-carboots-bargain-ww2-militaria/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_2628.jpgIMG_2628£2https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dsc09251.jpgSONY DSC....but the date on the headphones made it worthwhilehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dsc09250.jpgSONY DSCSlightly more expensive this lot at £10.....https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dsc09249.jpgSONY DSC£1.50 for these goggles. I put them in the frame a few days after buying themhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dsc09248.jpgSONY DSCTwo more restored ammo boxes. Both were in a horrible state with no original paint left and bashed to hell and back. A few hours with hammer and pliers, then a strip and repaint.....https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dsc09247.jpgSONY DSC....followed by stencil spraying. I like them.......https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dsc09246.jpgSONY DSCBoth boxes dated 1939!https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dsc09245.jpgSONY DSCAll four nicely stamped and in pristine condition.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dsc09244.jpgSONY DSCAnd finally this little lot. My best ever bargain. Saw them under s booters table and picked one up. 'Lamps out of aircraft mate!' shouted the seller. I asked how much. He said £20, so I countered with £15. 'Nahh......that's less than a fiver each'. I looked at him puzzled and said 'It isn't. It's £7.50 each'. He then replied that it wasn't as there were another two in the boxes. FOUR WW2 dated RAF signalling lamps!!! For £20! In the original boxes. I didn't bother bartering any more and paid him the £20.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dsc09240.jpgSONY DSCCouple of 75mm WW2 dated shell cases and a nice book. £7 for the lot.2018-10-27T05:38:14+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/09/21/ww2-relic-dig-how-much-can-you-find-in-2-hours/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/british_mark_ii_anti-tank_mine.jpgBritish_Mark_II_anti-tank_mineDiagram showing fuze in situhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/c-at-minemkv-l.jpgC-AT-MineMkV-LPicture of Mk V mine showing fuze and gaine in placehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_8568.jpgDSC_8568Markings on headhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_8567.jpgDSC_8567Markings on headhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_8566.jpgDSC_8566Markings on headhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_8565.jpgDSC_8565Markings on headhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_8564.jpgDSC_856440mm HE projectiles, blown apart during destructionhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_8563.jpgDSC_8563Top of nose fuzes from 40mmhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_8562.jpgDSC_8562Bottom portion of fuze from a Mk II antitank minehttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_8561.jpgDSC_8561PDF - Point Detonating Fuze. This is from an obsolete American 75mm weapon, which we must have kept stock of just in case!2018-09-24T18:55:48+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/09/22/ww2-relic-collection-proof-theres-a-lot-of-history-out-there/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/30.jpg30https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/29.jpg29https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/28.jpg28https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/27.jpg27https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/26.jpg26https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/25.jpg25https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/24.jpg24https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/23.jpg23https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/22.jpg22https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/21.jpg212019-12-12T19:11:25+00:00monthlyhttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/2018/09/10/ww2-usaaf-base-incredible-finds-including-tallboy-relic/https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cc4f4315b2eaf696cbd07174f8db0345.jpgcc4f4315b2eaf696cbd07174f8db0345A small picture but again, you can clearly see the mounting ring.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/00f4ea2d50fd66d43d04e3abcd6fbbb2-wwii-direction.jpg00f4ea2d50fd66d43d04e3abcd6fbbb2--wwii-directionMore of the rings visible on this pic....https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/tail-pistol-500lb-bomb-phan-rang-1967a1.jpgTail pistol 500Lb bomb Phan Rang 1967aA period photo, as a reminder of where the kidney plate was attached. Remember......these aren't meant to be removed but stayed attached to the bomb to be blown into tiny pieces when the bomb explodes. This makes them an unusual and uncommon find.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180909_182733-1.jpg20180909_182733-1Hang on one minute!!! 12000lb ??? MC 12000lb is a Tallboy! Only 854 Tallboys were ever produced, so this is an incredibly rare find! When you consider the vast majority would have been dropped with the kidney plate still attached, is this one of the few (only?) Tallboy kidney plates in existence????? One HECK of a FIND!https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180909_182658-1.jpg20180909_182658-1The second kidney plate I found was, again, unmarked, so it is unclear whether it was not filled in, filled in with pen/pencil that has long since eroded away, or possibly a 'spare' plate kept to replace lost ones. The last option is very doubtful as, why would you need to replace a lost plate? How would you fill the details in? Seems highly unlikely....https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180909_182613-1.jpg20180909_182613-1First kidney plate is from a 1000lb MC bomb. Curiously none of the information has been filled in. Normally these are stamped to heck and back with dates and initials of the men who 'worked' on them.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180909_180055-11.jpg20180909_180055-1https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/28-30.jpg28 & 30Diagram of a No 28/30 tail pistol.https://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/28-30-text.jpg28 & 30 textHow the pistol workshttps://stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/tail-pistol-500lb-bomb-phan-rang-1967a.jpgTail pistol 500Lb bomb Phan Rang 1967aRear of a few bombs, the closest one showing a fuze in the tail, very similar to the No 30s shown above. Also note the bomb kidney plate.......shaped like a kidney! 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