Bunkerbarge

There was a program recently about some bodies found in a peat bog preserved for over a thousand years in remarkable condition. You are spot on it is lack of oxygen that is the key to the preservation. That tank looks in better condition than curent ones!!!

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tigertc

What a great post! And a fantastic find. It really does look as if once the mud is wiped off it will look in factory condition.
A great find!
Did a bit of searching...and apparently a few more tanks have been found in different bogs around the world, check this Stug out http://www.detektorweb.cz/index.4me?...2988&mm=1&vd=1
I Dont understand the lingo, translations anyone?

Tiger_Early_Production

You just made my night! Thanx for the amazing and really rare pics!

backonthecase

That StuG's another crackin find - how odd that it was discovered inverted!!!

squiffythewombat

I would imagine a big enough shell could easily do that?

I think the sites some kind of metaldetecting military artifacts site. Theres a metal detector in the top left hand corner and German WW2 relicas are worth a bomb these days! I would expect this Stug is worth several hundrad thousand on the open market!

squiffythewombat

Another Tank:
http://www.detektorweb.cz/prispevky/...z-8db-10-3086/

One for Bunker (Sub):
http://www.detektorweb.cz/prispevky/...norky-ii-2176/

backonthecase

Doubt if a shell would tip a StuG over, their low profile and low centre of gravity would probably prevent that. Another great couple of links!!

alan2525

The U Boat in the above post is actually on display in Birkenhead, worth a visit if you're near that part of the country.

http://www.birminghamuk.com/warships.htm

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Bunkerbarge

I would have agree but unfortunately the museum that housed the U-boat (534 I think!) closed down early last year. I was lucky enought to go round everything before they closed the doors. There was the u-boat, HMS Bronnington, a Falklands Frigate Plymouth I think, and a Falklands British Sub, HMS Onyx.

Why we can't support maintaining our heritage with things such as this is completely beyond me and what the ultimate destiny of the U-boat is I have no idea. Suffice to say I think it is a disgrace that we don't protect our history to help the youth of today understand where they came from and what conflicts have shaped our modern day country.

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backonthecase

VERY good point Richard. Hence the modern day ignorance we have to live with. Ok I'm only 23 but with a (much) older brother and Dad with a keen interest in military history and militaria in general has taught me more than a few things! I think most believe that what we need to know we learn in school!!