WW2 Battlefields / Metal Detecting

WW2 Battlefields

In the Netherlands many World War 2 battlefields can be found– be advised: most are in areas where it is prohibited to search by metal detector or to even enter by foot. Some findings, like aircraft canon cartridges, can be found anywhere – even on old fields.

I will not inform about any finding places, besides this I do not have any live ammo in my collection – I contacted police for these. The cartridges in my showcases are empty, spent cartridges with used primers.

WW2 German relics

WW2 Allied relics

WW2 Live Ammunition

WW2 General finds

Another piece of advice: when searching areas where heavy battles raged you will ALWAYS find live ammunition! Be careful with these.

*never DIG UP or MOVE small or large cartridges/ rounds if you don’t know for sure if it is a spend or live round.

*If an unsure piece of ammunition is dug up: contact the police for EOD (Explosieven Opruimings Dienst/ Bomb Squad). Do not worry that the police gives any problem, first of all it is more important the ammunition does not kill or wound any person/child/animal. You could always say you saw it laying around and you did not dig it up yourself!