12-2025 Expanding Metal Detecting Info
The Metal Detecting topics held only a low quantity of photographs. These are expanded by more photographs, references and (historical) information. Additional topics are also added!
Welcome to Jarnob.nl a site dedicated to my personal photo reports. Military aircraft and world war 2 related topics have been my primary (amateur) hobby interests. Since 2015 I added a third hobby, metal detecting, which on itself also has links to my previous two interests. By publishing my photographs through this website I share my findings and some knowledge - since many people I came to know throughout the years expressed their interest in my findings. And of course, I am always very interested in findings, knowledge and experiences of fellow enthusiasts! Have fun!
Me (14-years old) seated in the Commanders Cupola of a Leopard 2A4 (my uncle was a Leopard mechanic); the beginning of a never ending interest into (heavy) combat vehicles!
The World War 2/ Tanks interest officially started earlier than my military aircraft interest. Both my grandfathers served in the KNIL way before world war 2 started and several uncles and other family members also served in our Royal Netherlands army. I grew up with history books and heroic war stories.
This interest developed into seriously exploring and studying world war 2 related topics. Resulting into quite an original photographic collection and collection of very specific books.
My primary interest became German tanks, and all units and divisions involved from the Interbellum all the way into 1945. This made me visiting many European museums, battlefields and events.
Finally metal detecting became a hobby since 2015 when I met some colleagues with the same interests. At first common Dutch historical findings were prime interests. This developed into coins.
And.... into topics of my previous hobby's, finding (world war 2) aircraft crash sites and exploring battlefields. Expanding into more ancient battlefields of the Spanish sieges, French sieges, Napoleonic armies, 1800 era army's field camps and exercise area's.
The reason why my website is named jarnob is not because of referring to myself personally.
I am active on many international trading sites and forums since 2001 on which I always used the same account name: ‘jarnob’ – a simple deviation of my real name. When discussing/ researching certain topics of my collections it is necessary to share photographs. Sharing on different forums and sites was always done on all kind of manners or programs. And this took a lot of time.
To make this easier I started my first website in 2016 using the same name as my accounts name (jarnob) to make it more logically to find for fellow enthusiasts. This way I just needed to share an already existing link and that’s it. This is the original purpose of my website. Since then its purpose expanded into sharing photo reports and information about my hobby’s in advance.
On this website are several banner links to museums and other webpages giving information about certain topics or forums. I also use some (very limited) images from these websites and refer to these.
Veteranen hebben ons land gediend tijdens oorlogen, gewapende conflicten en vredesmissies. Daarvoor verdienen zij erkenning en waardering vanuit onze samenleving. Het Nederlands Veteranen Instituut zet zich hier voor in alsmede zorg wanneer benodigd. Klik op de banner links voor de website.
Veterans served our country during wars, armed conflicts and peace keeping missions. They deserve recognition and respect from our society. The Dutch Veterans Institute commits itself for this purpose and support. Select the banner on the left for their website.
New additions on www.jarnob.nl
08-2025
WORK IN PROGRESS : Currently adding large photo reports; Tank museums: Full-Reunthal Swiss Army Museum report, MM Park La Wantzenau France (Military ww2 Museum), Diekirch Armed Forces of Luxembourg & Ardennes Offensive Museum, La Gleize December 44 Museum, Bastogne War Museum & Mardasson Memorial, Bastogne Barracks & War Rooms Museums.
06-2024 Added Berlin Flak, De Peel and more!
Added Berlin Flak report, De Peel raamstelling report (including May 1940 combat report), 82nd Memorial Grave report (including 504st PIR Combat report in which the Maas bridge was conquered) and two small reports (Sherman and Schwimmwagen).
06-2024 Added Gunfire Brasschaat museum report
Added large photo report of the (mainly) cold war era tanks and armored vehicles museum of Gunfire Brasschaat (Belgium).
21-10-2023 Added Brussels Melsbroek open house 2023
Added photo report of the 2023 Bussels-Melsbroek 75 years 15th Wing of 27-05-2023
10-2023 updates
Updated 131sq EMVO page with some current badges. Also started 2023 photo report topics; most are still under construction and will be updated asap!