First hunts of the year!

[tomharris76]

Here you go Van. I hit some old fields with Vanoldschool this weekend. We had a great time and i cant wait to get back there and pull some more good stuff out of the ground. Pictured are some old Army and USMC buttons. Also, a 43 merc and a 53 rosie along with 7 wheaties. The medal was found at a park close to home a week ago. I'm not sure on the dates of the buttons. The backs are too corroded to read the makers. Surprisingly, the shanks are still intact. If anyone can date them that would be appreciated. Thanks for looking.

 

[RFrady]

Wow, Tom, great finds. Can we see the backs of the buttons?
Great time out.

 

[niffler]

Nice buttons and medal, I like the fish part on the medal. Cool stuff. Niffler

 

[vanoldschool]

That big Eagle is the best!, time to get back yet?

 

[{Sentinel}]

Congrats on your first hunt of the year. I like the Elks Medal with Washington on it...very cool

 

[zaxfire69]

Nice WW2 era finds. Love the coins. Great finds.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Yeah, I'd be proud to wear that medallion.
It's got the Pres, a fish, looks like a shovel,
even has the place to put a name card in.
That is one cool looking relic.
Carl
Now I have to look up why the fish has significance to the BPOE.
Salmon?

Just looked them up, did not know it was part of a totem.
Interesting.

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice finds MR TUFF

 

[RFrady]

The large eagle is an old enlisted visor cap insignia. It appears to be a pre-WWI style.

 

[tomharris76]

Wow, Tom, great finds. Can we see the backs of the buttons?
Great time out.

Sorry, been out all night. I will get some pics of the backs tomorrow.

 

[vanoldschool]

The large eagle is an old enlisted visor cap insignia. It appears to be a pre-WWI style.

I love that!! missed it by 15 feet!

 

[spitfire55]

 

[cntrydncr1]

awesome medal! congrats

 

[keystone37]

Great finds Tom. I like the buttons

 

[mcmurphi]

I think you may have found some nice dirt there. More goodies on the way I'm sure....Congrats on those!

 

[ozbach]

Wow nice finds for you first time out this year, I bet that got the metal detecting blood flowing!...love that medal!

 

[juju]

Wow Tom,
You guys are killin it. Keep it comin.

JuJu

 

[Damon64]

Great stuff!!!

 

[tomharris76]

Great finds Tom. I like the buttons

Thanks, when do you go to Virginia?

 

[traverdog]

Very nice finds. Love those mercs!!