Guest J Pender Posted January 28, 2001 Share Posted January 28, 2001 On this site you will be able to view exhibits that have been found on battlefields across Europe and beyond as well as items in private collections. The aim of this site is to give those interested in WW2 militaria a chance to view some of the many artifacts left behind after the battle. http://www.lerenfort.fsnet.co.uk/ Check out the German Grave site located near Moscow http://www.lerenfort.fsnet.co.uk/page63.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted January 28, 2001 Share Posted January 28, 2001 I don't know if this site supports what I'm about to talk about, but there is a big problem now with souvenir hunters digging up battlefields, finding dogtags of deceased soldiers, and then selling the dogtags for a profit, leaving the remains of soldiers (who are still listed as missing, by the way) unmarked (once the helmets and other goodies have been scavenged). I understand the problem is widespread through Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Bates Posted January 28, 2001 Share Posted January 28, 2001 I don't know if this site supports what I'm about to talk about, but there is a big problem now with souvenir hunters digging up battlefields, finding dogtags of deceased soldiers, and then selling the dogtags for a profit, leaving the remains of soldiers (who are still listed as missing, by the way) unmarked (once the helmets and other goodies have been scavenged). I understand the problem is widespread through Europe. I have read about the scavenging that takes place in France and the Low Countries, it's really disappointing. Especially when you consider that the road to freedom for these countries is paved with the dead bodies of Allied servicemen, but there you go ------------------ Rugged Defense England Team Website: http://combatmission.portland.co.uk For all our AARs ------------------ "I drive over farmyard animals in my farmyard tractor, then I laugh afterwards."--CavScout [comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.war-historical] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Napoleon1944 Posted January 28, 2001 Share Posted January 28, 2001 Nice post. I am sure they will be finding a lot more relics, especially in Russia. ------------------ The only enemy I fear is nature. -Napoleon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J Pender Posted January 28, 2001 Share Posted January 28, 2001 Hello Michael, I agree that scavenging these archaeological sites for gain/profit is in poor taste (From the website) To the best of our knowledge, all exhibits shown were recovered by experienced archaeologists, who informed the necessary authorities of their activities and, in the event of discovering live ordnance have seen that it is disposed of safely. Where human remains were discovered, these were reported to the authorities and received a proper burial. In this way relatives can finally learn the fate of a loved one, and another missing soldier can be laid to rest in a fitting grave. Take care John Pender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted January 28, 2001 Share Posted January 28, 2001 Originally posted by J Pender: On this site you will be able to view exhibits that have been found on battlefields across Europe and beyond as well as items in private collections. The aim of this site is to give those interested in WW2 militaria a chance to view some of the many artifacts left behind after the battle. http://www.lerenfort.fsnet.co.uk/ Check out the German Grave site located near Moscow http://www.lerenfort.fsnet.co.uk/page63.html Read this and tell me what's wrong. http://www.lerenfort.fsnet.co.uk/page78.html ------------------ No bastard has ever won a war by dying for his country. They won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. shadow@jagdtiger.de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted January 28, 2001 Share Posted January 28, 2001 Originally posted by Shadow 1st Hussars: Read this and tell me what's wrong. [ It is a Greyhound, not a Staghound. ------------------ Andreas Der Kessel Home of „Die Sturmgruppe“; Scenario Design Group for Combat Mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted January 28, 2001 Share Posted January 28, 2001 Originally posted by Germanboy: It is a Greyhound, not a Staghound. And you get the prize. ------------------ No bastard has ever won a war by dying for his country. They won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. shadow@jagdtiger.de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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