Even so many years after the battle sizeable relics of the fighting to free Europe are still being recovered. Above is a relic British PIAT (Protector Infantry Anti Tank) launcher. The PIAT was a basic spring loaded weapon based upon the same principles as a spigot mortar. It was designed to launch a projectile at an enemy armoured vehicle at short range, up to 100 yards. Much courage was needed in order to operate it!
First issued from 1942 this particularly fine example was discovered between Antwerp and Eindhoven and had clearly been placed somewhere safe after the fighting and not casually discarded on the battlefield.