Dug a soldiers graveyard today... no worries

BigWaveDave · May 24, 2015

Been in a slump lately, no silver in a month, permissions drying up.... decided to hit my honey hole today, as it rained hard yesterday, thinking more goodies would come to me...

Among other things, pulled another 2 wheat cents, 3 bullets, a broken junk ring, a bit more clad, and these 4 awesome toys...

I had found a few of these on previous hunts here, I suppose soon I will have an Army.
Thanks for looking! :hello:

ks coyote · May 24, 2015

Those lead soldiers are a great find. Well done.

sutphin · May 24, 2015

They almost look like Chinese with straw hats, old lead figures are neat to find,vanzutphen

david680 · May 24, 2015

Nice finds. I'm thinking WWI doughboys there.

BigWaveDave · May 24, 2015

david680 said:
Nice finds. I'm thinking WWI doughboys there.

This place is an empty lot next to a house built in 1926....it has given me several WW1 and WW2 relics....

Loco-Digger · May 24, 2015

Some child, lost his command. You resurrected them and maybe they'll rally to your display case with the others Cool finds. :thumbsup:

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Subterranean · May 25, 2015

Congratulations on the Infantry squad, BWD! Those are probably home-casts, from a 1930'-50's kit. The slag remnants and lack of paint lead me to believe that. Toy company quality controllers would not allow the soldiers to leave the factory untrimmed and unpainted. Competition was too stiff and kids would not want them. But many families liked making their own and painting them to their liking. With the "British" style helmets, gas mask bags, and puttees, I would also say they are WW1 doughboys. Happy Hunting, Sub 8-)

Trezurehunter · May 25, 2015

How appropriate the day before Memorial Day ! Nice finds.

Massieville Mike · May 25, 2015

Nice lead BWD! :occasion14:

deershed · May 25, 2015

Any luck finding that soldiers missing head? You'll have to make another trip and see if you can find t. Lol

Msbeepbeep · May 25, 2015

Nice saves just in time for Memorial Day! A job well done!

BigWaveDave · May 25, 2015

Subterranean said:
Congratulations on the Infantry squad, BWD! Those are probably home-casts, from a 1930'-50's kit. The slag remnants and lack of paint lead me to believe that. Toy company quality controllers would not allow the soldiers to leave the factory untrimmed and unpainted. Competition was too stiff and kids would not want them. But many families liked making their own and painting them to their liking. With the "British" style helmets, gas mask bags, and puttees, I would also say they are WW1 doughboys. Happy Hunting, Sub

That is great info and insight!!! Thanks for your input, you prolly right, as there is an "unfinished" quality to them.

BigWaveDave · May 25, 2015

deershed said:
Any luck finding that soldiers missing head? You'll have to make another trip and see if you can find t. Lol

In fact the head was still in the hole, but my AT pointer crapped out on its battery, just as I was pulling him out of the ground, haven't been back...yet!