military

  1. ✅ SOLVED Military Insignia Found on New England Farm

    Got out for a short hunt yesterday on the farm near my house. Dug a great sounding signal on the legend, and this popped out. I believe it is military, but not sure. The legend on the top says "First In Last Out." It was made by N.S. Meyer Inc. in New York City. Meyer Inc. was famous for making...
  2. US Button & Spoon

    Found these on the same old lot. Not too old, but had to imagine they came from the same soldier. Always cool to find old buttons.
  3. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Military Watch Fob?

    I've dug what I believe is a solid brass watch fob. The only info I've found is that the uniforms seem to match the Navy Sailors during the 1898 Spanish-American War. It cleaned up super well. Is it a military service item or just a commemorative piece? Any background about it will be...
  4. 20231125_180814.jpg

    20231125_180814.jpg

    94th Artillery insignia, my first good find with the Equinox 900. Ever seen one like it?
  5. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED 2 military style buttons from Madison, WI

    Here are photos of the front and back of the buttons, text on front of first button (IMG_3251.jpeg)reads "Excelsior" along the bottom and has 13 stars along the top. The backside (IMG_3253.jpefg) reads " SCOVILLE MFG CO WATERBURY" along the top and "State of New York" along the bottom. The front...
  6. H.B. & Co military buckle, Buffalo soldiers, Idaho

    Found this military buckle on the bank of a waterway in central Idaho. Can you tell me anything about it? I found the following article referencing a similar buckle. https://www.nps.gov/klgo/learn/historyculture/company-l-artifacts.htm
  7. 1812 Royal Marines officer button

    Found this awesome button, 1812 Royal Marines officer button.
  8. ✅ SOLVED Military Cartridge Box

    I have an opportunity to buy this piece, the seller is describing it simply as a Military Cartridge Box. I'm hoping the experts here might be able to tell me where this piece originated and the age. I have no details on the dimensions or what the interior looks like other then the pics you see...
  9. Old whistle with bullet found in Romania forest.

    We found an old whistle with a bullet, not sure what kind or how old it could be. Can anyone help identify this? Perhaps vintage Roman military?
  10. Theodore Roosevelt Assorted Cartridges and items

    Hi, I’m new to the Forum. I own a piece of property formally owned by Theodore Roosevelt. A friend of mine gave me a metal detector and I’ve been finding so many exciting things. Saw blades, shotgun shells, military rounds, 45/90’s Krags. Any advice on what else to look for? Thanks!
  11. Disabled American Veterans tag

    Found this in a friend’s grandma’s yard. They have veteran family, but couldn’t think of any disabled Vets. Any clues as to what this may have been a part of, so I could steer them in the right direction? No identifying marks, but maybe an old zipper? Keychain? Something else?
  12. ✅ SOLVED Part of brass clinometer? Surveying quadrant?

    Greetings friends. I found this big ol chunk of brass (solid) while digging behind a real old plantation house in Athens Ga. It has ridges along the inside of the curve, and looks to have once been parabolic, but has seen better days. Solid brass makes me think military or surveying instrument...
  13. Buttons ID Help

    Found these buttons in old seweing machine drawer. Any ideas as to age and kind? Are any of them military related? Thanks for any help.
  14. Bar Shot or Dumbbell?

    I have no idea on this one. I have heard both. I am running in a electrolysis tank right now. It was found at a site with items from the mid 1700s up to 1950s until they let the woods grow where a home site existed. It is within view of water but no military action from what I understand. I have...
  15. Need help! Model and era of this jeep

    Any idea of what model and era this jeep is. Thanks yall.
  16. Help settle a family debate...

    My uncle found two helmets a few years ago and ever since, my family has been debating on the origin and value of them. I'm under the impression that the helmets are from two separate places, found by a collector. Please help us!
  17. Korean War POW book Signed by author? Captives of Korea

    I have been able to find this book and author but can't find any examples of his signature. Do you think this book is signed by the author or is it just Bill White? Your help is always appreciated.
  18. Military belt buckle?

    Hi, My husband and I found this item on a beach in Newport, RI a few years ago. Our best guess is some kind of a belt buckle, but we aren't sure. Would love to know more if anyone has any info. Thanks in advance!
  19. Metal Detecting around clarkville tn

    Hello all treasure hunters!, I am new to this site and new to this area, just got stationed at fort campbell and am trying to figure out where to go detecting. i dont have a ton of experience and would really love some pointer for getting permission to go on private land. is just knocking the...
  20. Need help identifying military vehicle 1922

    Id like to find out about this vehicle. Any help is always appreciated! Thanks!
  21. military button?

    This is a metal, not brass button with an eagle (head facing upwards), 13 stars and an anchor. One talon is on the shaft and the other is on the end bar. I am confused as to whether it is facing left or right. I am new to this identifying buttons. Also the back mark is a wreath (sort of) of...
  22. Royal Newfoundland Regiment hat badge from WW1

    I found this special relic a couple days ago on a field in a abandoned settlement. It is one of the best things I ever dug out of the ground. :icon_thumright: Here's the video where I found the badge:
  23. ID help ... especially military buffs

    Dug these two matching copper artifacts last week. Roughly 4.5 inches long; 2.5 inches wide, they could have fit together, though they were found sightly apart. Other finds that day ranged from a 1906 "Farmer's Permit" (copper) to a battered Spanish real, circa 1780s. The site's date doesn't...
  24. Some kind of military light?

    Came across this item. It’s marked BEC 1942. Wondering if it’s militart possibly. I’ve not been able to find any info on it.
  25. ✅ SOLVED Hi All I'm new here first post ever! Today I found this Button Military..

    I did some research already and have tried comparing it to other buttons online. Apparently the "Great Seal" button is pretty common.. I found this one in Arizona and the Stamp on the back is hard to read.. I may try to clean it up a little... But I forsure know its from City Button Works...
  26. Old Eagle badge with Trumpets and Music Notes

    Found this near a very old site in MA... Not sure what it is, music notes on the bottom and maybe would have an eagle on the top of this.. Rang up bouncing from 45-51 ish Range on AT Gold
  27. Construction Crew Finds Cache of Buried Cannonballs

    Cannonballs found at old civil war arsenal in Pittsburgh - WTRF 7 News Sports Weather - Wheeling Steubenville
  28. Buttons Buttons Buttons what button is it.

    I really a lot of people asking about buttons. So with that being said I have a very good friend and brother who is a button expert second to none. I bet that he can figure out any button especially military buttons. Military buttons are his specialty and he owns his own website...
  29. Union Navy button in Arkansas

    I was detecting a really old house that's situated between a couple of opposing civil war camps. I found this old Navy button in the front yard, and a buckle cover in the field across the road.
  30. I wanted to find a .50 BMG and I did.

    Out here there used to be a military airfield long ago, WW2 or so I believe. I talked to some people and went to what used to be a machine gun practice range for aerial shooting I heard, there was a dirt mound down range where a lot of bullets got caught but I heard you can find them far away up...
  31. ✅ SOLVED Cannon Shell

    Hello. While cleaning some of my grandfather's belongings I found what I thought was an artillery shell. Rather should I say it found me. It rolled and fell off a shelf about 12' on a concrete flooring scaring me half to death as I thought it was live. Upon no bang I went back to see it was...
  32. ✅ SOLVED Brass Item--Part of a Pin or Medal? Military? Civilian? Mass 1683 property

    Hi all, we dug this brass item yesterday. About 1.5" long. Can't quite find anything like it online. Any ideas? Note the hole in its side--not made by someone trying to hang it as a locket, but forged when the item was made (as you can see by the homing on the underneath). In the group photo...
  33. Metal Detecting America Episode 19 Relics!!

    New Upload!!!! Episode #19. This hunt was a pretty awesome hunt and found some amazing relics!! If you guys want to see different types of hunting please leave a comment and I'll see what I can do!! Thanks in advance, if you like the video please subscribe and hit the like button...
  34. Dandy Buttons? Musket Balls... Spoons... Massachusetts

    Hi everyone. I mentioned yesterday I would post some photos of the buttons we've found so far on the 1683 property, so here goes. Several have subtle remainders of gold gilt. There is one button I'm very curious about--it has what looks like wheat on the sides, and some writing on it. I'm...
  35. ✅ SOLVED Military button?

    Found this at an 1875 home site in central Indiana. It is brass and 1.5 inches in diameter. It lacks any sort of back, but the central part shows where I believe something had been attached. So my questions are- 1) Is this military as I am assuming? 2) If military, what was it? Was it a...
  36. U.S. Air Force cufflink Collar Button need help identifying makers mark, age, value

    Hello All, Here is a second that I can't seem to identify. I need some help on the makers mark identification, age, composition, Value, info. It is a Vintage/Antique Air Force (I believe) Cufflink, Collar Button perhaps. From what I can see the makers mark appears to be a crest of sorts...
  37. Civil War Uniform Buttons Virginia / Confederate Buttons - Gotta Sell

    I hate to do it but I'm selling a lot of Civil War / Virginia Military Uniform Buttons: eBay item number: 182192600510 I'm starting to clean up my collections.
  38. OLD GOLD,Military Hat Pin,Lead toy car.

    Hello everyone. These are from a short hunt on Sunday. The ring has been confirmed Mfg. between 1887 and 1912 by the hallmark,an oval backround with a tipped anchor and the letter K. RIPLEY-HOWLAND MFG Co. (on 10K Gold Rings, Manufacturing Jewelers, Boston, MA, and New York, NY, USA) - ca...
  39. Hitting the back roads.

    Today was a nice day and I decided to hit some back roads without a plan or destination. First I made a turn onto a dead end road where I spotted an old pump in a field and a narrow gate next to some old stuff hanging on a barbed wire fence. I made a hot lap around a tree and small grassy...
  40. Can someone help me ID this Japanese Sword?

    I found this sword at an antique shop. I think they're asking too much for it and was wondering if anyone can help ID the time period (WWI? WWII? earlier?) and what the inscriptions say. Is there anything special about this sword? The scabbard is wood covered in simple leather and there is...
Back
Top