US Combat Medical Badge, Sterling Silver Spoons, and Bottle Opener

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Off on the weekend, I got to dig through some trash at the garbage dump. Found a sterling silver WWII Combat Medical Badge (Only awarded to medics who were performing their medical duties while simultaneously being engaged by the enemy. The award was created in January of 1945 and was retroactively awarded to people serving as far back as December 6th, 1941). Also found two Sterling spoons, both British made - Sheffield hallmarks for 1967. The silver bottle opener was also in with the spoons, the handle is made of sterling, the top is steel.

Here is my arrangement of pirate loot all shiny and cleaned up:
WWII CMB and Sterling Spoons 1 27 2018.jpg
The hallmarks on the spoons (lower left) indicate they are Sterling, Sheffield-produced, and were made in 1967.

As the CMB as it looked fresh from the garbage:
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Cleaned up:
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That’s a nice looking badge.
What a save
 

What type of "garbage dump" were you searching at? I can't imagine anyone throwing any of these wonderful pieces in the trash. Blows my mind. All the better for you I guess!?! :icon_scratch:
 

Congratulations on the nice saves! :occasion14:
 

amazing finds great post
 

What a find. Goes to show some people don’t know what they have. I gotta log and teach the better half on it, otherwise she’ll be spending my coin collection at the Walmart, once I’m history. :dontknow: Congrats!
 

Wow what a hunt! I cant decide my favorite relic.
I do like the bottle opener and badge a lot.
Congratulations!
 

Military badge and Sterling silver to boot. Why would anyone toss it? Like Ron White says, you can't fix stupid.
 

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