Extreme RelicHunter

Metal detecting military archaeologist; trades war relics, researches and writes about the subject, and hosts a community of like minded enthusiasts on FB.

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An interesting photo I borrowed from online. So what is OD4 and was it used for reinforcing m42 jump trousers

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More books arrived, 101st Paratrooper in Normandy re-enacting guide book. Over 240 pages, full colour and hardback... isn't it about time we had some books for our hobby! £35 each.

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Nice Ethocel 1943 canteen and OD4 Jeff cover.

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A free download of the now out of print book containing the plans for the 3rd Canadian Infantry Divisions invasion of Normandy. I am the author & publisher so no copyright has been broken. Giving something back, so free to anyone who wants it.

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So these started a week ago....

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INTRODUCING THE MILITARY HISTORY NETWORK https://t.co/wJHBRgg7nd

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Next to test...

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[Jaffas Models @Jaffasmodels]

The latest commission build is progressing nicely

[World War II History @WW2Facts]

A Douglas Dakota of BOAC, silhouetted by night at Gibraltar by the batteries of searchlights on the Rock, as it is prepared for a flight to the United Kingdom, 1942.

#History #WWII

[Ron Marini @RonMarini1]

I find it so remarkable that after 76 years, the Dutch continue to express their thanks. I know that the Canadian veterans who visited Holland after the war were so pleased with the reception they received even decades later. Thank you to the Greatest Generation!🇨🇦

[Tank Archives @Tank_Archives]

#OTD in 1943 Stalin signed a wide reaching decree kicking off the development of a number of guns and tank destroyers. One of these was the D-5S 85 mm gun that was gave birth to the SU-85 tank destroyer. #tanks #history #ww2

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[Marc Garlasco @marcgarlasco]

#OTD in 1945 my Opa surrendered to the Polish 1st Armored Div led by MG Stanislaw Maczek. Fought Canadian and Polish troops near Leer, encircled near Lengener Meer, two men killed. On the 6th, “Armistice 1100 handover of Wilhelmshaven.” @CAFinUS @SilenceInPolish @militaryhistori

[WWII Pictures @WWIIpix]

This day in 1945, Liberation Day in the Netherlands, the end of 5 years of occupation by Nazi Germany.

By the end of the war, 205,901 Dutch men and women had died of war-related causes, the highest per capita death rate in Western Europe (2.36%) #WW2

[Paul Reed @sommecourt]

So after testing the new @TwitterSpaces this morning, this afternoon at 4pm (U.K. time) I’ll be discussing #WW1 Battlefields along with some contributors. Do come and join us, and ask some questions too. See you on #Spaces at 4pm - you access it via Twitter & I’ll tweet the link.

[Nick Ilić @Nik_Ilic]

Great to be able to do a battlefield tour of one of the greatest WW2 military (film) actions of all time - whilst riding around Istria in Croatia.

[Military History Now @MilHistNow]

On this day in 1811, an Anglo-Portuguese army under Wellington halts the French advance on Almeida at the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro.

[Tank Archives @Tank_Archives]

Abandoned German materiel: a StuG IV and a howitzer. East Prussia, 1945. #tanks #artillery #history #WW2