Cool under fire, Kiwi Sergeant Edgar "Sandy" Sanders was known for his wartime heroics as part of a clandestine British army unit, The Long Range Desert Group.

The unit operated in Tunisia, Libya and Egypt and their hit-and-run tactics made them a formidable fighting force.

But after the war, Sanders continued his daring exploits, this time sailing the Pacific for the fabled Treasure of Lima.

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