I found a relic today that sent chills down my spine! Seriously!

creskol · Dec 3, 2019

Searching an old house foundation today in Albemarle County, Virginia, I dug a very special, unique relic that gave me the chills. I am guessing it is a match box cover, made out of copper, that measures 2.5 inches long x 1.5 inches wide x .875 inches thick. It says WORLD WAR 14 18 on the front and GERM. PRIS. on the back, which I am assuming means GERMAN PRISON. The idea that I am holding a special memento lost by a hero who may well have spent his time in a German Prison gives me a feeling that I can not describe.

Professor of Engineering · Dec 3, 2019

Outstanding personal item relic recovery, congrats! :notworthy:

creskol · Dec 3, 2019

Professor of Engineering said:
Outstanding personal item relic recovery, congrats!

Thank you Professor!

dirtlooter · Dec 3, 2019

what ever it is, it is super cool. something very personal and a reminder of hard or bad times during war time. Totally awesome find

Truth · Dec 3, 2019

Having something personal like that far out weighs most finds. I love it congratulations

SanMan · Dec 3, 2019

Super nice find, very cool.

I see what looks like a lot of hand work in that piece.

Old School

creskol · Dec 3, 2019

dirtlooter said:
what ever it is, it is super cool. something very personal and a reminder of hard or bad times during war time. Totally awesome find

Thank You Dirtlooter! :hello:

creskol · Dec 3, 2019

Truth said:
Having something personal like that far out weighs most finds. I love it congratulations

That's the Truth, Truth! Thank you very much. :hello:

creskol · Dec 3, 2019

SanMan said:
Super nice find, very cool.

I see what looks like a lot of hand work in that piece.

Old School

Thank you SanMan! Lots of neat detail for sure.

invent4hir · Dec 3, 2019

creskol, that has got to be one of, if not the coolest artifact I've ever seen on TNet :occasion14:

I'd research that property to see if by chance you can figure out who originally owned it. That is very time-consuming, but if successful, would really bring an even more special meaning to this already special find!

creskol · Dec 3, 2019

invent4hir said:
creskol, that has got to be one of, if not the coolest artifact I've ever seen on TNet I'd research that property to see if by chance you can figure out who originally owned it. That is very time-consuming, but if successful, would really bring an even more special meaning to this already special find!

Thank you invent4hir .. I appreciate that. :icon_thumright:

I will probably spend some time on Thursday tracing the land records to see what I can find. It would, indeed, be special.

pa-dirt_nc-sand · Dec 3, 2019

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Maybe US prisoner got a hold of a German issued match box cover, reworked it, sort of trench art. Very cool find! Congrats

creskol · Dec 3, 2019

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Maybe US prisoner got a hold of a German issued match box cover, reworked it, sort of trench art. Very cool find! Congrats

Very Cool! The emblem is a little bit different, but the concept is the same. Thanks for posting that.. I really appreciate it!

firemanphob · Dec 3, 2019

Makes me wonder if he could taken it off a German POW and then turned it into a memento. Very special find.

smallfoot · Dec 3, 2019

That is gorgeous! Personal relics are a fav here too and that one is stunning...congrats on the find!

A2coins · Dec 3, 2019

Thats the gret thing about this hobby we dont just find old relics and things we appreciate the History of those relics. Thats a great find a piece of History unearthed. Well done awesome find my friend. Tommy

creskol · Dec 3, 2019

firemanphob said:
Makes me wonder if he could taken it off a German POW and then turned it into a memento. Very special find.

Thanks Mike .. That is a very good possibility. :icon_thumleft:

creskol · Dec 3, 2019

smallfoot said:
That is gorgeous! Personal relics are a fav here too and that one is stunning...congrats on the find!

Thanks a bunch, smallfoot. I really like the personal relics, too!

creskol · Dec 3, 2019

A2coins said:
Thats the gret thing about this hobby we dont just find old relics and things we appreciate the History of those relics. Thats a great find a piece of History unearthed. Well done awesome find my friend. Tommy

Thanks Tommy.. The history behind it is equally as exciting as the relic itself. I can't wait to dive into the research of the land records. I would love to find out who it was that brought this keepsake home.