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Guys, This short engagement was recorded in the Ulrich Saft book Kriege in der heimat. These photos were taken post war by a young boy that used to play on the wrecked tanks, what a play ground he had! He is now in his 80s and has recently rediscovered these pictures taken before 1949 but after the war. It shows two of the tanks from the battle although he tells me there were 3 British tanks in a row in column of march and they were destroyed on the North South road that goes past the Hotel Kroepke which is still there today. those tanks were on the road circa 3 to 400m South of the hotel just before the slight bend in the road. The Tiger was further South and I will confirm the locations later. The flak was to the North East of the road described above. The old boy (Albert) has offered to walk the locations with me but he is not in the best of health. I will do it as soon as I and he can. Rich

I Think this is genuine, including decal any ideas of today's value...very good condition...thanks

metall button with a diameter of 13 mm, on which are: a gear, a hammer and a capital letter N. I'm assuming it's a HJ or sapper organization button. help please... szarski@helmuzeum.pl

TENO, Technische Nothilfe. Rich

Hi Does anyone know of a collection of the 8th Army News? My Grandfather appeared in an edition once when, as part of Operation Market Garden. Was photographed handing out chocolate to children from his Bren Carrier. I would be really interested in seeking out if there is a collection of photos that were taken at the same time in case there are any others with my Grandfather in them. I have looked on-line but only come across the same one each time. Any help or advice would be very much appreciated. I have attached the photo below for those interested. My Grandfather is the one sitting in the middle at the back with his goggles pulled up. I love this photo. Regards Ben

Cool family history, UK is the best place to find any history. Can't help, I'm in Germany.... Best Rich

THE HELMET ITSELF IS GOOD, HOWEVER I DON'T WANT TO SAT OK ON THE DECAL. NOT SAYING IT IS REPRO BUT, IN TODAY MARKET THERE ARE WAY TO MANY FAKES PASSED AROUND. BEST TO WAIT FOR OTHER COMMENTS TO CHIME IN. IF I MAY ASK- WHERE WAS IT FOUND?

Shown the pics to the German EOD types and none have seen anything of that construction. One even suggested due the material (copper and brass) used in construction that it may be some sort of nautical measuring device? Something towed behind a boat? Dependent on the function of the screw of course? Also if a bomb it would split at the join of the copper and steel? Best Rich

Is this a WW1 bomb that was dropped from a plane???

Too small really , copper bombs were 24 lb and made of cast iron or steel . that was my first thought too.

Looks like something called a Cooper Bomb.

Hi, I can ask my German EOD pals if they have anything on it. Can't say how long till I see one of them but should be before the end of the month. Rich

Sadly, nobody, apart from the few of us, seem to care about the forum anymore...

Steve, sadly he passed this summer, last year he told me where the flak was but due to his health we were not able to take him out to the area as I wanted. I miss his stories, he was a character. If I find anything of interest in your area, I will post it up here. It is all doom and gloom at the moment as another good friends wife has just died unexpectedly, he is struggling with it and I have vowed to make more time for him and drag him out to some of his local battle sites (Winsen Aller). We were chatting and he said he has a possible aircraft site in Meissendorf but his pal in the know, has also just recently died. We are quite busy sorting the shop for Christmas and I have a lot of shifts due to people on the sick. If you have any other interests in my general geographic area feel free to ask and I will try my best. Best Rich