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

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

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A metal detectorist has discovered a silver cigarette case belonging to a World War II soldier in a field in the Netherlands. The find is notable as the case was located approximately 370 miles from where the soldier is believed to have died.

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 silver cigarette case hundreds of miles from where he died

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