Just Once .......Let Me Dig a Barclay Metal Soldier That's not Broken !

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Fisher CZ6, CZ5, Coinstrike, Fisher CZ20, Fisher 1235X, Tesoro Conquistador, Whites Surfmaster P.I. ,
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I must have dug close to one dozen Barclay metal soldiers in many years of metal detecting. Just once I'd like to dig one that's not broken! The one I recovered today is missing
the helmet and feet. I collect these guys so I have a picture of one from my collection that's an example of one in pristine condition, not one that's been dug.

Someday I'll dig one that's complete!

Also dug up a silver quarter, silver dime, various tokens, and 7 wheat pennies.
 

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He's not broken, he's wounded. Probably a land mine. Get him to the MASH unit.
 

Nice!!! Congrats!!!
 

Great finds! The Lords prayer penny is pretty cool!
 

Slick post! Cool finds. A good day!
 

I must have dug close to one dozen Barclay metal soldiers in many years of metal detecting. Just once I'd like to dig one that's not broken! The one I recovered today is missing
the helmet and feet. I collect these guys so I have a picture of one from my collection that's an example of one in pristine condition, not one that's been dug.

Someday I'll dig one that's complete!

Also dug up a silver quarter, silver dime, various tokens, and 7 wheat pennies.

As you say on the last picture “You have to dig the trash!”and you are so right. I have run into people detecting who say they only dig the “good” stuff and I go along behind them and find goodies that didn’t sound great, but goodies none the less.

Keep swingin.
 

Nice job on the silver and soldier. Love it!!
 

I would count that as a good day CHF. "Wounded" or not, that soldier is a nice find.
 

Looks like an awesome day! Great job.
 

what a productive day! I really commend you (and others) that take the time to edit photos to make it much more interesting to view. I haven't dug a silver in 2 years (wtf!). I think my AT Pro just hates me... I'm always jelly when I see people pulling them up like it aint no thanggg. Maybe you'll find that poor soldier's leg soon!!! Keep swingin, friend.
 

Congrats. Those Barclays are so awesome to find. I have been lucky enough to find one that is in terrible shape (looks like it was dropped into acid or something!) but complete. Good for you! I think they are pretty cool even when they are incomplete. Kind of remind me of little Greek statues! I can't wait to find some more! At lease you had a good deal of paint left on yours.
 

That's funny you'll get one I feel like that with spoons and forks thimbles ect mot a silver one yet soon though nice hunt
 

Looks like a really fun hunt! Congrats:icon_thumleft:
 

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