Miscellaneous

 

 

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British Entrenching tool (left) and spades.
France and Flanders.

 

 

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Telephone isolator.
France and Flanders, 1999.

 

 

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Stamp on telephone isolator.
G.P.O. stands for 'General Post Office'
France and Flanders, 1999.

 

British waterbottles. 
France and Flanders,1998.

 

 

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Steel sniper shield.
Dimensions: Plate=59 cm x 45 cm, Loophole=16 cm x 4,5 cm.
Featured in John Giles' THE SOMME THEN AND NOW
(1986, page 8)  as a rare example.
France and Flanders, 1999.

 

 

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Close-up of loophole. 'B' shows the turning knob to open the loophole.
We would appreciate any information as to the function of handle 'A'.
In the mentioned book by John Giles this 'handle' is in fact a hook.
France and Flanders, 1999.

 

 

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Rum jar. We've read the following explanations / opinions
on what "SRD" could stands for:
Service Rum Diluted
Service Rum Department
Service Ration Distribution
Special Rations Department
Seldom Reaches Destination
Soon Runs Dry
Soldiers Run Dry
Special Regiment Duty
Sadly Rarely Distributed
Supply Reserve Depot

 

 

Rum jar piece. Surprisingly common to find.
France and Flanders, 2001

 

 

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British wirecutter.
France and Flanders,  2000.

 

 

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Bottle found on French part of the battlefield.
It dates from the Great War period because the glass is tainted
with impurities which they couldn't remove in this period.
France and Flanders, 1997.

 

 

British bottle, 7 inch tall.
It has the Royal Coat of Arms on the front
and the text 'BY ROYAL WARRANT'.
On the back is written in tilted letters 'IDRIS'.
 Idris was a famous lemonade brand
during the War.
France and Flanders, 2001.

 

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This remained an unknown object for us.
Jos Lagae pointed out it is a small German wheel
for a small car used to transport earth from underground works.
The Association Souvenir Bataille de Fromelles
found such a car when exploring German underground works.
Our thanks go out to Jos for providing us with this information.
France and Flanders, 2000.

 

 

Lubricating Oil Can.
Italy, 2000.
Photo: Francesco Davini

 

 

Austrian spirit burner for heating food.
Italy, 2001.

 

 

Austrian gasmask filters.
Italy, 2001.