Silver Soldiers Dog Tag with provenance, Button spill, and more...

[GioTheGreek]

Silver Soldier's Dog Tag with provenance, Button spill, and more...

I managed to get out to the park this morning for a couple of hours. I wasn't planning on hunting, but I was in the area. I hopped out and hit the ground running. I detected a section I hadn't hit before, close to the street... and dug everything. I won't bore you with my pennies, or the bent spoon.

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Here's the good stuff.

Sterling Soldier's Dog Tag (Lt. Col. CHL Sharman... What a life he lived! -- Provenance here: Col CHL Sharman CMG, CBE, ISO (1881-1970))




Old "Canada Post Office" buttons and solo military button spill



"88" Shamrock Token



Little gilted buckle and button






Chinese coin




Gold Plated Ring




Happy hunting!

 

[thrillathahunt]

Now that is some really cool stuff! I especially like the sterling soldier's ID tag! Good hunt!

 

[surf]

Bravo Gio,

This is such a great find. What a life, indeed, Lieutenant-Colonel Sharman had. He went from a 17 year old Mountie to Command of the 4th Brigade in the Great War. And you found his sterling ID! Amazing. piece of history, sir.

I realized while reading Sharman's history, thanks for this, Gio, how little I really knew about the history of the war, and the events in the immediate aftermath. I mean I knew about Ypres a little. Sharman was wounded there. I really knew nothing of the Canadian and US contingents sorta fighting with the White Army. Thanks again, I'mo have to do some more reading.

Birmingham mark on the back;

Miller Brothers? Birmingham Makers Marks - M

You also found a great group of other relics that are so dwarfed by this one. How often do y'all dig Lieutenant-Colonel anything?

Banner for the sheer history, so well presented, Gio. Well done!

 

[romeo-1]

That's an easy Banner find!!

 

[joe_dirt]

Nice finds. I like the old post office buttons, I've never those before. :thumbup:

 

[The Patriot]

That Silver Soldier's Dog Tag is a Banner for sure...Man you are just tearing it up! Buy a lotto ticket while it last! It really doesn't get much better than sweet finds like that...keep the post coming!
Adding his Attestation papers with it...

 

[GioTheGreek]

Thanks, guys! I appreciate the extra information, Patriot. I am going to attempt to hunt down the patriarch of his living family members and return it to him.

 

[AU Seeker]

Thanks, guys! I appreciate the extra information, Patriot. I am going to attempt to hunt down the patriarch of his living family members and return it to him.

Nice finds, I agree the dog tag is a Banner find!!!

I especially like that you're going to try and return it to his surviving family members!!!!

 

[Erik in NJ]

Banner for sure Gio and for doing the right thing! Congrats on a wonderful find!! My vote is in!

Best, Erik

 

[surf]

Thanks, guys! I appreciate the extra information, Patriot. I am going to attempt to hunt down the patriarch of his living family members and return it to him.

Gio, if you are successful in the further hunt for family; please alert the media. They could prove helpful, should you be stymied in your search, unlikely as that may be. This could be a huge Banner for the detecting community at large.

I can see your visage on the cover of Modern Shovel magazine now...

 

[jewelerguy]

man that is nothing short of awesome

 

[Erik in NJ]

Surf,

I always thought the city hallmark for Birmingham was the anchor, no? Beautiful hallmarks on this piece as well!!

 

[GioTheGreek]

Gio, if you are successful in the further hunt for family; please alert the media. They could prove helpful, should you be stymied in your search, unlikely as that may be. This could be a huge Banner for the detecting community at large.

I can see your visage on the cover of Modern Shovel magazine now...

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Lol @ visage. I'm not looking for glory, but he has such an amazing service record, if returned... it would look great on the hobby. It may convince a skeptic or two that we're not in this for the money...

 

[Trezurehunter]

Those are some great finds.

 

[Erik in NJ]

I'm sure it will make a wonderful article for the paper as well as some of the major treasure hunting magazines. Congrats again and thanks for making us all look a little better in the hobby!

 

[ironhorse]

Wow, what a winner!!!

Amazeballs is all I can think of,lol !

I'm voting banner

 

[The Patriot]

Thanks, guys! I appreciate the extra information, Patriot. I am going to attempt to hunt down the patriarch of his living family members and return it to him.

Now returning it would be awesome....if you need some help, let me know...it's my speciality!

 

[Sovereignelite]

Identify your Chinese coins I use this site to identify the Chinese Cash Coins.

 

[pepperj]

WTG Gio on the great piece of history, it's one of those finds that one never get's tired of looking at! Banner vote is in as well on this great looking tag.

 

[GioTheGreek]

Now returning it would be awesome....if you need some help, let me know...it's my speciality!

I'd love some help, Patriot!