Metal detectorist finds WW2 soldier's cigarette case hundreds of miles from where he died

BBC News Monday 25 May 2026, 10:26 UTC 1 min read

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A metal detectorist in the Netherlands discovered a cigarette case belonging to a World War II soldier. The item was found approximately 370 miles from the location where the soldier passed away.

Stan Drew's cigarette case turns up in a Netherlands field, about 370 miles from where he died.

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Metal detectorist finds WW2 soldier's cigarette case hundreds of miles from where he died

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