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.
RAOC Site Stephen Taylor, WW2 Relic Hunter
One Man Stephen Taylor, WW2 Relic Hunter
All items are completely free from any explosive compounds and are perfectly legal to possess.
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Bottoms from 40mm Bofors shells
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Big chunk of drive band from a 40mm shell, booster tube from the same, and a 20mm Oerlikon cartridge case
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Headstamp on the 20mm
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Spigot mortar drill round with a brass cap. Never seen one with this brass cap before!
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No. 3 fuzes from Mk V British anti-tank mine
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Remains of a No. 211 fuze
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Transport cap/fuze well protector from a 25pdr artillery shell
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Couple of General Service buttons
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Buckle from a Mk 7 respirator bag
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Another 20mm Oerlikon
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303 cartridge case and blanks
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Headstamps (most barely visible unfortunately)
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303 drill rounds
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Headstamps (most barely visible unfortunately), and lack of blast cap
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PIAT fuze holders and drill fuzes
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They even say 'DRILL' on them!
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Not a bad day out really. More days out this year, deffo!
RRPG
