WWII Aviator's Ring Found in Gettysburg

[metaldiggr]

We had a permission to metal detect a farm well north of the battlefield. I found this WWII aviator's ring in the area of the farmhouse, working through the trash.

 

[metaldiggr]

Little better pic

 

[billb]

We had a permission to metal detect a farm well north of the battlefield. I found this WWII aviator's ring in the area of the farmhouse, working through the trash.

Very nice recovery Congratulations

 

[DigToChina]

Exciting recovery. Unfortunate loss on whatever was in the center. Think I would have left that hole exposed and come back with buckets or something. Good lesson for us all to maybe leave the ring alone until you get home. I know I’d have done what you did but maybe shouldn’t 🤷🏻‍♂️

Idea that’s probably dumb: bring a cordless shop vac back if you know where the hole was and vacuum around that area. Then search that?

 

[Chilli]

We had a permission to metal detect a farm well north of the battlefield. I found this WWII aviator's ring in the area of the farmhouse, working through the trash.

Very nice find!

 

[Digger RJ]

We had a permission to metal detect a farm well north of the battlefield. I found this WWII aviator's ring in the area of the farmhouse, working through the trash.

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[metaldiggr]

Good lesson for us all to maybe leave the ring alone until you get home. I know I’d have done what you did but maybe shouldn’t 🤷🏻‍♂️

This is what I realized after 40 minutes of hands/knees searching. The pieces was dirt covered so it blended in.

It was a pearl looking piece with a gold prop.

No more field cleaning.

 

[JeffInMass]

Things happen, lesson learned. That ring is remarkable regardless- Congrats!!