> PARIS
>
> TANK DUG UP
> Does anyone on the list know anything further about this find?
Yep, it was just on the news about 10 minutes ago. They said it is a
MkIV Male. It looks in exactly the condition you would expect for
something that was in a WW1 battle, got knocked out, put in a hole and
used as a bunker. But, beggers can't be choosers!
Now that's what I would call a real veteran vehicle.
Very,very, rusty, 2 metres under the surface and with extensive damage,
partiularly to the rear sprockets and tail area.
They also appear to have found an instant collection of British tin
helmets and some better preserved German "Coal Scuttle" helmets
(complete with forard armour mounting studs).
That tank really does look far gone - pity, but knowing the climate
of France it is unrealistic to hope to find a restorable vehicle.
They intend to clean it up and make a memorial out of it.
Regards
Doug
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