+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 15

Thread: Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself

  1. #1
    Member bentley240 is on a distinguished road
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Posts
    12
    Rep Power
    3

    Question Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself

    Hi everyone, just a thought whats your favourite find that you have persoanlly found, military related, perhaps pop a picture up, I have dug some lovely stuff over the years, however when I try to show it off to friends and relatives there seems to be little or no interest whatsover, in fact sometimes I wonder if I am mad from the response or odd looks that i get, is it just me or do you guys feel like that sometimes ?
    I am charging my batterys to get some pictures up shortly, just thought it may be an idea to keep strange people like me occupied as the nights draw in and the ground gets harder.
    All the best, keep swinging low and slow, Andy.

  2. #2
    Moderator Zeller will become famous soon enough Zeller's avatar in War relics WW2 military forums
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Adriatische Küstenland
    Age
    40
    Posts
    948
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself

    a quite rare austrian kappenabzeichen and a nice fascist youth medallion...

  3. #3
    WRF member Whitehunter is on a distinguished road
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Hampshire
    Age
    20
    Posts
    145
    Rep Power
    3

    Default Re: Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself

    pretty much every thing

  4. #4
    WRF member infin1ty92 is on a distinguished road infin1ty92's avatar in War relics WW2 military forums
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Denmark
    Posts
    62
    Rep Power
    2

    Default Re: Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself

    3 german helmets and a machine canon from a german airplane.

  5. #5
    WRF member banny is on a distinguished road
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Hong Kong
    Posts
    17
    Rep Power
    1

    Default Re: Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself

    Hi Bentley,
    I know what you mean. I get quite excited when I unearth new items, but not many people show a lot of interest.

    I live in Hong Kong, which only saw battle for a little over two weeks in '41. So compared to European battle sites its a minor skirmish.
    However I have found a couple of interesting things in the hills.

    5 x Japanese 75mm Mountain gun shells
    25 x 37mm Japanese High Explosive shells
    Some Shipping plugs for the fuses for the 37mm shells
    Full Clip of Chinese made 7.92 Mauser Armour Piercing Bullets which the Japanese took when fighting through Canton.
    Those are my favourite finds so far. I've also found some Japanese 6.5mm Ariska shells/ Bullets + .303's

    There is a helmet and Kantana somewhere out there waiting for me! I do get a little jealous when I see some of you boys pulling out huge items, but it only goes to motivate me further to get out there looking. Only problem is 35C heat and 100% humidity soon quells ambition when your exposed on a hillside...... at least I don't have shells and bullets raining down on me, so can't complain.

  6. #6
    Moderator Steve T is on a distinguished road Steve T's avatar in War relics WW2 military forums
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    England
    Age
    43
    Posts
    1,539
    Rep Power
    18

    Default Re: Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself

    Banny

    Welcome to the forum

    I would love to see some pictures of your finds if you get a minute to post them.

    Cheers

    Steve T

    PS I don't envy you digging in those conditions. Mind you....-2 degree's C, top layer of soil frozen solid and a howling gale ain't pleasant either
    Men can only ever do one thing at a time so, whatever it is you want me for, SOD OFF ! I am doing THIS !

    Top tip - If you get a detection and spend the next 30 minutes digging a 2 foot deep hole and you STILL haven't found the item......move to the side a little bit !! (Many bad memories and sore arms through excessive and totally unnecessary digging !)

  7. #7
    WRF member banny is on a distinguished road
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Hong Kong
    Posts
    17
    Rep Power
    1

    Default Re: Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself

    Hey Boys,
    Here are a couple of photos I have on my work computer, most of my collection is currently in storage while my new flat get renovated.

    I've included the Japanese 75mm, as I found them, then a cleaned up shell. The 25x 37mm Japanese Shells, A Bamboo Pit Viper that I uncovered with my hands... luckily it didn't give me a kiss.
    There is a full charger of Mauser 7.92 Armour piercing rounds.

    Since me first post last week, I've been out again in the hills. Last Saturday I went out to investigate some suspected British/Canadian trenches that someone found. We found a few Japanese 6.5mm shells and other bits and pieces. However after about 30 mins of sweeping I got a hit and started digging. About 15 mins later (and about 3 pints of sweat) I uncovered a live Japanese T91 grenade.... pin pulled.
    After I changed my undies I reported it about an hour later so that we could finish looking around. Luckily I took my time, but there was a second where I nearly shouted "Sod It" and went crashing in with the spade.... and I would have needed to have been mopped up. I can't emphasize enough how dangerous this hobby is, and anyone trying it must take extreme care.
    Hope you enjoy
    Click to enlarge the picture Click to enlarge the picture Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself-p2170515.jpg   Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself-img_0321.jpg  

    Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself-37mm-1-.jpg   Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself-7.92.jpg  

    Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself-dscn0819.jpg   Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself-img_0333.jpg  

    Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself-img_0335.jpg  

  8. #8
    Moderator Steve T is on a distinguished road Steve T's avatar in War relics WW2 military forums
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    England
    Age
    43
    Posts
    1,539
    Rep Power
    18

    Default Re: Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself

    Those finds are awesome ! Well......the shell casings at any rate.

    That's one thing we don't have to contend with in England and Europe. Venomous things leaping out on us !

    We too though, do have the same problems as you with live ordnance and you're right, it can be a dangerous hobby. But then again most hobbies have some danger attached to them.....parachuting, rock climbing, power boat racing, motorbike riding, knitting (those knitting needles are SHARP you know!).

    Good luck with future hunts and keep us up to date with your finds. Japanese relics don't appear very often on the forum so you are very lucky !

    Cheers

    Steve T
    Men can only ever do one thing at a time so, whatever it is you want me for, SOD OFF ! I am doing THIS !

    Top tip - If you get a detection and spend the next 30 minutes digging a 2 foot deep hole and you STILL haven't found the item......move to the side a little bit !! (Many bad memories and sore arms through excessive and totally unnecessary digging !)

  9. #9
    WRF member bikerboyzx6r is on a distinguished road bikerboyzx6r's avatar in War relics WW2 military forums
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Liverpool UK
    Posts
    690
    Rep Power
    8

    Default Re: Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself

    Since buying a "proper" metal detector, I have only been out twice However, my first ever finds were WW2 dated & made me very happy
    Click to enlarge the picture Click to enlarge the picture Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself-img00631-20100502-1714.jpg  
    Cheers, Dan.
    Looking for items from: U-26, U-46 & the DRK.
    Loves being where the past is always present!

  10. #10
    WRF member operaman is on a distinguished road operaman's avatar in War relics WW2 military forums
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    MEMPHIS TN.
    Posts
    106
    Rep Power
    2

    Question Re: Whats your best ground dug find, you found yourself

    Hello all,I have been reading about the Treasure act of 1997 in the current issue of British Archaelogy,seems to me that the goverment is trying to collect everything.I understand that you must turn ove to the coroner everything one finds. Over here the coroner takes care of dead folks. Anyway are world war 1 and 2 relics called treasure? do you have to get a special permit to dig? Do you have to turn over everything that you find.I know if they find you metal decting on a Civil war site here the fines coud be huge.

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. ground dug parts for K43 G43 RIFLE.
    By grounddug27 in forum Armour, Weapons, & Aircraft recovery
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 04-24-2009, 06:24 AM
  2. Ground Dug Para Stable Belt Buckle
    By GasMasksUK in forum Battlefield Archaeology
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 04-07-2009, 11:25 PM
  3. Ground dug Mg optic from Stalingrad
    By mattc in forum Field Equipment And Accessories of the Third Reich
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 07-03-2008, 06:12 PM
  4. Some ground dug stuff.
    By Bjørn in forum Armour, Weapons, & Aircraft recovery
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-26-2007, 03:46 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  TopGunSites Topsites List This site is Gunny Approved Top Militar AvCanada Topsites List