Rare Nazi war medal in the Shenendoah Valley

[digger dad]

Went to a new property in the shenendoah valley. We were hoping to find a new civil war area. After not finding much at first but a few square nails. We started working our way back to the truck. My digging partner yelled "got a bullet". We were lycky enough to dig a few burnside bullets. And then i got a screamer on the Nox solid 33 all the way around the hole. I thought i had some brass so i got very excited. To my suprise this thing popped out . I saw the eagle at first and thought wow i have never seen any civil war badge like this. After a gentle brushing i noticed the swastika and was totally shocked. After some research it turns out it is an Eastern Front Nazi metal from the winter Campaign or the battle of Moscow. These medals were awrded to the soldeirs that participated in that battle By The Furher and the Supreme Counsil . WOW you never know what you will find.

 

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[mindcrime1988]

Neat find and just as you stated, you never know what you'll find having fun at this hobby.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great find - congrats !

 

[Kona Koma]

Went to a new property in the shenendoah valley. We were hoping to find a new civil war area. After not finding much at first but a few square nails. We started working our way back to the truck. My digging partner yelled "got a bullet". We were lycky enough to dig a few burnside bullets. And then i got a screamer on the Nox solid 33 all the way around the hole. I thought i had some brass so i got very excited. To my suprise this thing popped out . I saw the eagle at first and thought wow i have never seen any civil war badge like this. After a gentle brushing i noticed the swastika and was totally shocked. After some research it turns out it is an Eastern Front Nazi metal from the winter Campaign or the battle of Moscow. These medals were awrded to the soldeirs that participated in that battle By The Furher and the Supreme Counsil . WOW you never know what you will find.View attachment 2080959View attachment 2080960

Amazing find.

 

[lenmac65]

Very cool find. I dug and posted one of those in August 2019. Mine was from 1941/42. Yours looks to be in better shape. I was as surprised to dig mine as you were. Congrats on a nice save. Makes you wonder how it got there, lost war souvenir?

 

[pepperj]

That is a really cool recovery, congrats 👏

 

[digger dad]

I tried to get this in the original post but it didn't link up .

 

[Gare]

VERY NICE FIND !! Thanks for showing us

 

[ToddsPoint]

Rare to find one in the ground in the US but the medal is not rare. You can get one in new condition on eBay for around $25.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I learned something today. I thought the Nazi symbol was always turned 45 degrees from the Hindu version (see my rough sketch).
I had been told the squared version represented Good Luck. Now I see there are some variables. Thanks for posting

 

[scruggs]

Interesting find!

 

[Lenrac2]

Wow! Cool find! Congrats!

 

[ToddsPoint]

I learned something today. I thought the Nazi symbol was always turned 45 degrees from the Hindu version (see my rough sketch).
I had been told the squared version represented Good Luck. Now I see there are some variables. Thanks for posting

When the Nazis first started in the 20s they displayed it square. Later on they turned it on its points. It was a common symbol for good luck before the Nazis polluted it.

 

[Red-Coat]

I learned something today. I thought the Nazi symbol was always turned 45 degrees from the Hindu version

When the Nazis first started in the 20s they displayed it square. Later on they turned it on its points. It was a common symbol for good luck before the Nazis polluted it.

Although already in widespread popular use in various forms in Germany after WWI, when the newly-established Nazi party formally adopted the swastika as an emblem in 1920, it was rotated by 45 degrees.

In 1934, after the death of the German president Paul von Hindenburg, Hitler claimed the title of “Führer” (leader) and designed his personal standard with the swastika unrotated. In that form, it was typically displayed at official events when Hitler was actually present, and also on other occasions or for other reasons as a specific tribute to the Führer himself rather than to the Nazi party in general.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Although already in widespread popular use in various forms in Germany after WWI, when the newly-established Nazi party formally adopted the swastika as an emblem in 1920, it was rotated by 45 degrees.

In 1934, after the death of the German president Paul von Hindenburg, Hitler claimed the title of “Führer” (leader) and designed his personal standard with the swastika unrotated. In that form, it was typically displayed at official events when Hitler was actually present, and also on other occasions or for other reasons as a specific tribute to the Führer himself rather than to the Nazi party in general.

Thanks.

 

[Digger RJ]

Went to a new property in the shenendoah valley. We were hoping to find a new civil war area. After not finding much at first but a few square nails. We started working our way back to the truck. My digging partner yelled "got a bullet". We were lycky enough to dig a few burnside bullets. And then i got a screamer on the Nox solid 33 all the way around the hole. I thought i had some brass so i got very excited. To my suprise this thing popped out . I saw the eagle at first and thought wow i have never seen any civil war badge like this. After a gentle brushing i noticed the swastika and was totally shocked. After some research it turns out it is an Eastern Front Nazi metal from the winter Campaign or the battle of Moscow. These medals were awrded to the soldeirs that participated in that battle By The Furher and the Supreme Counsil . WOW you never know what you will find.View attachment 2080959View attachment 2080960

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!