When I returned home from shopping today there was this bag standing next to my door.
Now before I’ll tell you all what was in the bag you have to know this.
A couple of years ago (2004) we celebrated the 60th anniversary of the liberation of our town by the Americans and the British.
Next to a parade, a static show with vehicles from WW II we had an exhibition of items that were recovered 60 years after our liberators had used them.
A couple of weeks ago a gentlemen who organised the exhibition in 2004 called me and asked if I was interested in some of the items.
Most people who are not familiar with what is in the pictures would just throw these items away.
I have to admit…..you can’t use these items anymore, but it is a piece of our and your history and this history can still be found on various places in Holland.
Sometimes these items are covered with not more then 10 inches of earth.
Most of the items were used by American and British soldiers, but sometimes even German items see the light after having been buried for 60 years.
I’m happy someone remembered my interest in these items and gave me some of these priceless pieces of history.
They are in good hands.
I got the bag today.
I recognize some of the items, but others are a complete mystery to me.
If someone recognizes an item, don’t hesitate to post the answer.
Sometimes it gets a bit personal.
I wish this pipe could talk.
Pieces of a parachute.
Lee Enfield bayonet
German items see the light after having been covered for over 60 years.
I don’t think this German soldier survived.
BTW...all items were found near Arnhem and Groesbeek(Nijmegen area)
Met vriendelijke groet,
Martin
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