EA-Militaria.nl Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 On an early morning in Oktober (2013) it was time to check out a big piece of Iron that some mates of mine had found in 2011! Because the site was in the middle of the dunes and A LOT had been changed in 2 years it took us more then 2 hours to find the spot. But after 2 hours we finally found it… After some heavy digging more and more metal saw the surface, it became very clear that this was some sort of gun or a part of it. After removing more sand and going deeper, suddenly it became clear! It was a mounting system for a german anti aircraft gun! We found the remains of the firing pedals and the mount for the gunners seat. Most of the parts seems te be in good condition after 70 years in the ground. All in all its a unique finding of a 3.7cm FLAK mount! All in all it took us the whole day and we had to go back home by the end of the day. Short after we heard that it was discovered by other people. They pulled it out with a tractor and gave it to a Bunker Museum. On the last picture you see how it looks nowadays. Hope you guys enjoy the story. Erwin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Waffenamt Posted February 17, 2016 Major General Share Posted February 17, 2016 Excellent write up and pictures. Thank you for sharing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EA-Militaria.nl Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Cheers Glad you like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Waffenamt Posted February 17, 2016 Major General Share Posted February 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, EA-Militaria.nl said: Cheers Glad you like it! Its great to see restorations that can be enjoyed by all to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EA-Militaria.nl Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Just now, Waffenamt said: Its great to see restorations that can be enjoyed by all to see. Absolutely true, BUT it gave us a headache when we found out that others pulled it out. Hahahaha Nonetheless happy that they preserve it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Waffenamt Posted February 17, 2016 Major General Share Posted February 17, 2016 Look what i have in my collection Erwin.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Brilliant find. Love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted February 17, 2016 Field Marshall Share Posted February 17, 2016 Fantastic... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Waffenamt Posted February 17, 2016 Major General Share Posted February 17, 2016 My brother(When he's arsed) is making me a section of barell to mount it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EA-Militaria.nl Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 9 hours ago, Waffenamt said: Look what i have in my collection Erwin.... Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Waffenamt Posted February 17, 2016 Major General Share Posted February 17, 2016 Will be better pics this weekend once ive sussed out this little camera ive been donated. Sent off for a USB cable via Fleabay. Im gonna storm the forums with pics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted February 18, 2016 Field Marshall Share Posted February 18, 2016 Good grief, where will it all end.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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