My Find of the Year!!!

[romeo-1]

I was just telling my hunting bud that the best finds come from the least likely locations...well, that certainly was the case today!

Got onto a couple new sites with the first being a total bust. Second site looked like a trash pit but the second target out was the massive marked crotal bell so I had some hope. Pulled a lot of junk out then eyeballed a glint of silver in the dirt. I thought for sure it was a modern hood ornament or something like that so I was shocked and thrilled to pull this out of the ground.

Sterling silver cap badge! Looks like it dates to 1929 if I'm reading the hallmarks right. This field has been plowed many times so it's a wonder that the badge is intact...even has the hook on the back!

So pleased with this find...certainly my find of the year!

 

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[Joe-Dirt]

Wow, that’s awesome!! Nice job!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Very striking piece - CONGRATS.

Sadly the WW makers mark on the crotal bell is unknown.

 

[romeo-1]

Very striking piece - CONGRATS.

Sadly the WW makers mark on the crotal bell is unknown.

Yeah, I was googling the makers mark on the bell with no luck. Any idea of age based on the attachment?

 

[GB1]

nice finds!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeah, I was googling the makers mark on the bell with no luck. Any idea of age based on the attachment?

Late 18th C.

 

[RustyRelics]

That crotal bell is killer, outstanding!

 

[Westfront]

Nice badge with the livery button design integrated. Faithful Unto Death... Do you know if this is a genuine badge of the Highlanders?
I like the huge crotal bell more tho!

 

[xr7ator]

You just never know what will turn up! Congratulations on owning that sweet sterling piece of history.

 

[smokeythecat]

You had a great day! Nice going!

 

[villagenut]

Great hunt indeed. I really like pics of dirt encrusted finds....it brings you back to when it first was revealed to you, the unveiling process.

 

[RelicMedic]

Awesome find brother!!!

 

[washingtonian]

Wow, that is a nice and beautiful chunk of silver. Good going!

 

[Inspector]

Nice crotal bell and awesome sterling badge, congrats on the saves & HH

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Killer bell and badge! Congrats

 

[Rookster]

Now we're metal detecting. Congratulations

 

[romeo-1]

Nice badge with the livery button design integrated. Faithful Unto Death... Do you know if this is a genuine badge of the Highlanders?
I like the huge crotal bell more tho!

Yes, genuine cap badge. Would have belonged to an officer being sterling silver.

 

[romeo-1]

Great hunt indeed. I really like pics of dirt encrusted finds....it brings you back to when it first was revealed to you, the unveiling process.

Thanks...I try to get as many dirty pics as i can!

 

[A2coins]

Nice bell That badge is freakin cool and sterling as well thats a great find Well done. Tommy

 

[RVRoamer74]

If you looked up the definition of a great day metal detecting...this would be one. Congrats!