Veen found a bullet and a piece of leather near the hill with a metal detector. The site belongs to Staatsbosbeheer and no deeper digging is allowed. “We are therefore not sure whether the horse is there,” says Veen. “But I’m almost a hundred percent sure,” says Dijkstra. He continues with a laugh: “But meat was expensive back then, so who’s to say they didn’t dig it up?”
Both history buffs think that the cross on the Bosweg is nevertheless well in place. A few years ago, Veen placed a wooden cross there, which later started to rot. The new cross is more resistant to various weather influences.
The two also don’t think a sign that refers to the horse grave is a bad idea. Veen: “Too little attention is paid to it”, he repeats once again. “Of course human war victims should be considered, but I think this is so special.” Dijkstra concludes: “It is a piece of Dutch history after all.”