Fob, WW2 medal, Buckles, Tags, Silvers

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

I wasn’t able to get out for a long hunt over the holiday weekend, but was able to do a number of short hunts recently.

I found this WW2 medal at an old farmstead in the woods by my house.


Non dug example



Old buckle, Maco Gold Ray, I believe this was an “Initial” buckle, but no initial engraved.



My first key fob, I think.


Three silver dimes, love the moment when you see that shiney in the hole!




Here is the handful.


Good luck out there!

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice digs Thad. Yes you do have a pocket watch fob there. I didn't do very well over the weekend. Five buttons, three IHPs. 1907-O Barber dime, a marble and a gunflint.
Hope to do better this weekend in Virginia.

 

[Reanm8er]

Nice haul congrats!

 

[Johncoho]

Nice finds again. Three silvers makes for a great hunt. I think your fob would be a watch fob because of the slot in it. It would have had a leather strap through it. Just my 2 cents worth. You may be able to soak it in lemon juice and then remove it and use a brass brush on several times until it cleans up so you can tell what it was for.

 

[GeoW]

The fob has initials. With care you may be able to read them.
Nice finds.
The Pacific War Medal was well earned by its original owner.
Thanks to him!
g

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Nice digs Thad. Yes you do have a pocket watch fob there. I didn't do very well over the weekend. Five buttons, three IHPs. 1907-O Barber dime, a marble and a gunflint.
Hope to do better this weekend in Virginia.

Sounds like you had a pretty good weekend. I’ve never dug in VA, sounds like the Mecca of CW relics, but the soil can be frustrating. Good luck & send pics! Thx

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice variety of finds.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Wow, those are some excellent finds!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Nice finds again. Three silvers makes for a great hunt. I think your fob would be a watch fob because of the slot in it. It would have had a leather strap through it. Just my 2 cents worth. You may be able to soak it in lemon juice and then remove it and use a brass brush on several times until it cleans up so you can tell what it was for.

Thx man! I found a lemon to use.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

The fob has initials. With care you may be able to read them.
Nice finds.
The Pacific War Medal was well earned by its original owner.
Thanks to him!
g

Thx! My grandfather was a Marine in the Pacific. I tried a little more cleaning on the fob, definitely some script.

Not sure if I want to clean much more, I don’t want it to give it that orangie gold overcleaned brass look.

 

[Inspector]

Great hunt, really nice medal, nice silvers, fob, & cool other relics, congrats on all the saves

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[trdking]

Thank you for saving that medal. Take special care of it!

 

[ToddsPoint]

I can't quite make out the initials. Looks like S ? C to me. Great finds, especially the medal. WW2 in the Pacific was hell on earth. Gary

 

[RVRoamer76]

Very nice save on the Medal. A whole lot of History to that one. Congrats!

 

[sprailroad]

Thx! My grandfather was a Marine in the Pacific. I tried a little more cleaning on the fob, definitely some script.
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Not sure if I want to clean much more, I don’t want it to give it that orangie gold overcleaned brass look.

Yup, careful with the lemon juice, I soaked a WW1 Victory Medal perhaps to long in it, and it did get an "orange" look. I pretty much avoid the lemon juice, for me anyway.

 

[A2coins]

Wow what a day that medal is sweet.amd silver well done