Base Hunt Gives Up 2 Silver Rings. One Is A Nice Big Fat One From WW2 Era

crazyjarhead · May 3, 2011

Hello all,
Been a long time since I have got out and found anything. I have been too busy preparing to move this month to California. Had to go out and check out my new Home in the Oceanside/Carlsbad area. The house I was going to buy didn't meet my expectations so I found another one near the town Oceanside where I lived for 12 years while in the Marines.

Did a base hunt near a WW2 Barracks and to my surprise found an old Marine Corps ring. I cleaned it up and can make out a 1944 date and some other writting. Looks like it was worn for a while. I wonder where this guy is now? Love finding old military items. I will sure have lots of hunting places for years to come. Also found another ring with sterling inside. Also found 3 wheats from 1940's, A Canadian Saskatchiwan quarter, A midge toy airplane, plenty of clad, for first ever dog tag from a previous hunt with Terry Everly of TNET, and some kind of badge with the name the "sack" or "sak" on it. Also found a shell game coin. Don't know the age.

This will probably be my last post for a while as I am moving out and heading to California by the 1st of June. I will still stay active when I can and look forward for a new to hunt and new friends to follow. Ron Smith

johnnyblaze · May 4, 2011

Killer ring :thumbsup:

Blaze

pl8man · May 4, 2011

Great finds Ron !! Good luck with your move . Maybe we can meet up some time if your in the Bay Area :icon_thumright:

Glen

crazyjarhead · May 5, 2011

pl8man said:
Great finds Ron !! Good luck with your move . Maybe we can meet up some time if your in the Bay Area
Glen

Thanks Glen, Rob and Blaze :icon_sunny:

underdogger · May 5, 2011

Hey Ron thanks for chiming in on my post . I noticed that you must have relocated . Congrats on the beter weather . Nice finds would have done a back flip on that midge fighter . Love the toys . Well wont be long before your killing it out there will keep in touch Rob. :coffee2:

clovis97 · May 5, 2011

I love the ring!!!!

It could have been my grandfather's ring. He was a Marine during WWII, and lived in California. He loves the Marine Corp to this day.

BTW, the Sak metal tag you found is a tag from an expensive brand of women's purses. Look it up on ebay sometime.

Happy Harry · May 6, 2011

Rings Great, Planes great! The nosel for your hose is super if it works. All ofthe new one's have low flow restricters and aren't worth a hoot. If it works use it. SEMPER FI from a northern CA Detectorist. HHHH

thrillathahunt · May 6, 2011

Hey Ron....wow, great stuff! I am going to be in Cali just north of Oceanside (Mission Viejo) in mid-July, if you're settled in by then maybe we can get together for a hunt. :hello:

crazyjarhead · May 6, 2011

thrillathahunt said:
Hey Ron....wow, great stuff! I am going to be in Cali just north of Oceanside (Mission Viejo) in mid-July, if you're settled in by then maybe we can get together for a hunt.

PM me and I'll see what I'm doing. That's not too far from the Base as well. Thanks for the invite. Ron