American Housing in Germany - 3 Saturdays worth

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Hi everyone,

Things have been a bit crazy for me the last few weeks so I had to forgo posting to ensure I had hunting time in between the honey do's. I've had the usual large number of D-Mark, EURO, and US Coinage (not pictured - well OK, I'll post the $80+ in US coin that I found I don't have pics of the others though). What is pictured is the more interesting finds from the last 3 Saturdays though. I have more than 12 pics so read the whole thread 'cause I'll add them all here.

Thanks for looking and may there be treasure a the bottom of every hole you dig!

These old marbles are eyeball finds after the gardeners raked the flower beds -


I cannot make out the complete name but i believe it is a badge from the GRIESHEIM Ordinance Depot. Not sure if the would be German or American


An OLD Toy TV Studio camera. I remember seeing these when I was a kid watching Hee Haw and Johnny Carson on Black and White TV.


The best lead seal to date for me


An American - German Flag USO pin


A Key Chain Pocket Knife


And 2 rings - Unfortunately the wedding band is gold washed aluminum but the butterfly ring is marked .925

 

[shaun7]

thats a very nice lead seal

 

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My US coin hot spot turned out more than $80 US. This particular spot is frequently used as a ball field and I assume it's always been that way. I still have half the field to cover


A 45 Cal bullet and casing - I assume it is WWII period. The other bullet I assume is much older though I don't know the caliber or date range. any thoughts?


Shell Gas - Tank Tag? If i read it correctly I believe it is from 1971


1 Pfennig 1899 - it's a dog but it's my dog


2 Girl Scout pins - the firs is old but how old? the other is modern


Viertel (1/4) Kreuzer from the German State of Wurzburg - this coin was only minted one year - 1811

 

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OK this should be the last of them.

My Silver coinage '50 and '52 Mercs and a '43 war nickle


silver religious medal


I've see similar images on older european coins but i have no idea what this signifies or what it was. Perhaps a pendant?


$10 Hong Kong


1957 Play Nickle


a US Penny with and angel cut out - the penny is dated 1963

 

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This is the last of them - I promise

a large brass token reads IPC on both sides


Finally - 18 Wheat back pennies

 

[robbuckalew]

Great finds

 

[jayallday14]

I know Bitburg is a pretty good distance away, but if you ever make your way down there, I lost a gold bracelet in a field around housing in 97.

 

[allen]

congrats on all of those
great looking finds...

 

[pookie-princess of rust]

cool finds.

 

[prolab69]

good post, great pics,

 

[girardpaguy]

Nice USO pin. How old is it?

 

[Bartman]

Great finds! I agree about the double headed eagle being your best find.

 

[Roger Mn.]

Nice bunch of finds.

 

[88irocarmy]

OBX
Great finds, 5 more months before I get back to Germany..I can't wait.
HH

 

[wildcatman71]

man all I can say is that is one of the greatest 3 days spent I have ever seen!!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Great stuff, especially love the camera, REAL sorry that you are digging up zinc pennies out there in Germany. On the other hand, if all the zinc's were in Germany....

 

[rammjäger]

............ "A 45 Cal bullet and casing - I assume it is WWII period. The other bullet I assume is much older though I don't know the caliber or date range. any thoughts? "........


Hallo,
I would say your bullet comes from the 1870's .
Here a Pic with 2 similar impacted ones
The other ist much older , I think it is prussian.
Viele Grüsse,
Miguel